Biology:Epeiromulona roseata

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Epeiromulona roseata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae, described by William D. Field in 1952. It is found in Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica.

Description

The length of the forewings is 5.5–7 mm. The forewings are very similar to E. phelina. The fringe is pale yellow. The hindwings are salmon-pink, usually without an apical black spot.[1]

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.

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