Epeiromulona lephina

Epeiromulona lephina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Epeiromulona
Species:	E. lephina
Binomial name
	Epeiromulona lephina; Field, 1952

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

The length of the forewings is 6.5–7 mm for males and 7–8 mm for females. The forewings and hindwings are similar to Epeiromulona biloba, but the fringe of the forewing is slightly paler orange yellow near the margin.[1]

References

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.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[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.