Epicephala lativalvaris

Epicephala lativalvaris is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is found in China (Hong Kong, Guangdong, Fujian and Hainan).[2]

Epicephala lativalvaris
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E. lativalvaris
Binomial name
Epicephala lativalvaris
Li, Wang & Zhang, 2012[1]

The larvae feed on Breynia fruticosa and Breynia rostrata.

References

  1. Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
  2. Zhang, J., Hu, B., Wang, S. & Li, H. (2012). "Six new species of Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) associated with Phyllanthaceae plants." Zootaxa 3275: 43-54.


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