Epeiromulona icterinus

Epeiromulona icterinus is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by William D. Field in 1952. It is found in Guatemala and Panama.

Epeiromulona icterinus
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E. icterinus
Binomial name
Epeiromulona icterinus
Field, 1952

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The wings are similar to Epeiromulona lephina, but the black spots on the upperside are slightly more prominent. The hindwings are usually salmon pink, but sometimes pale orange yellow.[1]

References

  1. Field, William D. (1952). "Moths of the Genus Epeiromulona, a New Genus of Lepidoptera" (PDF). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 102 (3308): 455–469. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.102-3308.455.


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