Epeiromulona hamata
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| Epeiromulona hamata | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Epeiromulona |
| Species: | E. hamata
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| Binomial name | |
| Epeiromulona hamata Field, 1952
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Epeiromulona hamata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by William D. Field in 1952. It is found in Trinidad, northern South America and Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 6.5–8 mm for males and 7.2-8.2 mm for females. The forewings and hindwings are very similar to Epeiromulona phelina and Epeiromulona biloba . There is a variable apical spot on the hindwing, sometimes greatly reduced or absent and sometimes enlarged.[1]
Subspecies
[edit ]- Epeiromulona hamata hamata (French Guiana, Trinidad)
- Epeiromulona hamata brasiliensis Field, 1952 (Brazil)
- Epeiromulona hamata colombiensis Field, 1952 (Colombia)
- Epeiromulona hamata venezuelensis Field, 1952 (Venezuela)
References
[edit ]- ^ Field, William D. (1952). "Moths of the Genus Epeiromulona, a New Genus of Lepidoptera" (PDF). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 102 (3308): 455–469. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.102-3308.455. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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