Biology:Epermenia pimpinella

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Short description: Species of moth

Epermenia pimpinella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epermeniidae
Genus: Epermenia
Species:
E. pimpinella
Binomial name
Epermenia pimpinella
Murtfeldt, 1900

Epermenia pimpinella is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Mary Murtfeldt in 1900.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from South Carolina, Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas and Oklahoma.[2][3]

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The forewings range from dark slate grey to brownish, with an intermingling of dingy-white scales and with a generally smudged appearance with purplish reflections. There are three rounded dorsal tufts overlying a fine paler fringe. The hindwings are narrowly lanceolate, with long fine silky fringes.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13608879 entry