Biology:Epeiromulona hamata

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Short description: Species of moth

Epeiromulona hamata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Epeiromulona
Species:
E. hamata
Binomial name
Epeiromulona hamata
Field, 1952

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

  • 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

  1. Field, William D. (1952). "Moths of the Genus Epeiromulona, a New Genus of Lepidoptera". Proceedings of the United States National Museum 102 (3308): 455–469. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.102-3308.455. https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/16566/USNMP-102_3308_1952.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13532800 entry