Epeiromulona roseata

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

Epeiromulona roseata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae, described by William D. Field in 1952. It is found in Mexico, Honduras, and Costa Rica.

Description

The length of the forewings is 5.5–7 mm. The forewings are very similar to E. phelina. The fringe is pale yellow. The hindwings are salmon-pink, usually without an apical black spot.[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.