Biology:Epipyrops exigua

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Short description: Species of moth

Epipyrops exigua
- 4701 – Fulgoraecia exigua – Planthopper Parasite Moth (44030846184).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epipyropidae
Genus: Epipyrops
Species:
E. exigua
Binomial name
Epipyrops exigua
(H. Edwards, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Pseudopsyche exigua H. Edwards, 1882
  • Epipyrops barberiana Dyar, 1902
  • Fulgoraecia barberiana

Epipyrops exigua or Fulgoraecia exigua, the planthopper parasite moth, is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to central Florida, west to Missouri, Texas , New Mexico, Arizona and California.[2]

The wingspan is 8–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October.[3]

Larva

References

Wikidata ☰ Q20686790 entry