Biology:Hemiplatytes epia

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Short description: Species of moth

Hemiplatytes epia
Scientific classification
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H. epia
Binomial name
Hemiplatytes epia
(Dyar, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Diatraea epia Dyar, 1912
  • Platytes damon Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Hemiplatytes epia is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1912.[1] It has been recorded from the US state of California .[2]

The length of the forewings is 6.5–9 mm for males and 8.5–10 mm for females. Adults are sexually dimorphic. Females have whitish forewings with brown markings and white hindwings. The forewings of the males are dark brown. The hindwings are black. Adults are on wing from June to October.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13225827 entry