Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata

Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata is a moth of the family Epermeniidae. It is endemic to Kyushu, Japan.[1]

Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata
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E. pseudofuscomaculata
Binomial name
Epermenia pseudofuscomaculata
Kuroko & Gaedike, 2006

The length of the forewings is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). As the species name suggests, it is similar to Epermenia fuscomaculata, but the forewings are a little darker, especially on the apical area. The fasciae are reddish brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the similarity to Epermenia fuscomaculata.

References

  1. Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "Epermeniidae of Japan (Lepidoptera: Epermenioidea), with descriptions of six new species" (PDF). 57 (1). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 49–69. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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