Biology:Epicopeia polydora
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epicopeiidae |
| Genus: | Epicopeia |
| Species: | E. polydora
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| Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841
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Epicopeia polydora is a moth of the family Epicopeiidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1841. It is found in south-east Asia, including Assam in India,[1] Vietnam and Thailand.
The wingspan is 85–100 mm. The wings are deep black with red, white and shining metallic-blue markings, mimicking butterflies of the genus Atrophaneura. It is a day-flying moth.[2]
References
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- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/drepanoidea/epicopeiidae/epicopeia/#polydora. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ↑ Vietnam Insects
Wikidata ☰ Q5382599 entry
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