Biology:Epicopeia polydora

From HandWiki
Revision as of 18:12, 12 February 2024 by TextAI (talk | contribs) (simplify)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Short description: Species of moth

Epicopeia polydora
Epicopeia polydora f. excisa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epicopeiidae
Genus: Epicopeia
Species:
E. polydora
Binomial name
Epicopeia polydora
Westwood, 1841
Synonyms
  • Epicopeia caudata Butler, 1881
  • Epicopeia diphilaea Moore, 1865
  • Epicopeia excisa Butler
  • Epicopeia lidderdalii Butler
  • Epicopeia maculata Butler
  • Epicopeia philoxenaea Moore, 1865

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

  1. ↑ 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. 
  2. ↑ Vietnam Insects

Wikidata ☰ Q5382599 entry




Retrieved from "https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Biology:Epicopeia_polydora&oldid=3610944"