Biology:Epipsestis longipennis

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Short description: Species of false owlet moth

Epipsestis longipennis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Epipsestis
Species:
E. longipennis
Binomial name
Epipsestis longipennis
Yoshimoto, 1982

Epipsestis longipennis is a moth in the family Drepanidae.[1] It is found in Nepal.

The wingspan is 29–40 mm. The forewings are pale grey, with pinkish suffusion except on the median and subterminal areas. The hindwings are pale ochreous grey.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Epipsestis longipennis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=57712. 
  2. Yoshimoto, 1982: Notes on the Genus Epipsestis, with Descriptions of Three New Species from Nepal (Lepidoptera: Thyatiridae). Tyô to Ga 32 (3-4): 117-137. Abstract and full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q13610433 entry