Epicopeia polydora
Epicopeia polydora is a moth of the family Epicopeiidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1841. It is found in south-east Asia, including Assam in India,[1] Vietnam and Thailand.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Epicopeiidae |
Genus: | Epicopeia |
Species: | E. polydora |
Binomial name | |
Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841 | |
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The wingspan is 85–100 mm. The wings are deep black with red, white and shining metallic-blue markings, mimicking butterflies of the genus Atrophaneura. It is a day-flying moth.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- Vietnam Insects
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