Epipaschia superatalis

Epipaschia superatalis, the dimorphic macalla moth, is a moth in the family Pyralidae. It is found in eastern North America.[2]

Epipaschia superatalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Epipaschia
Species:
E. superatalis
Binomial name
Epipaschia superatalis
Synonyms
  • Epipaschia borealis (Grote, 1870)
  • Epipaschia olivalis (Hulst, 1886)
  • Macalla superatalis
  • Pococera superatalis

The wingspan is 17–25 mm. The forewings are greenish up to the postmedial line and reddish brown beyond. Adults are on wing from late May to August.

References
  1. "mothphotographersgroup". Mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. "Bug Guide". Bug Guide. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
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