Epimactis metazona

Epimactis metazona is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1908. It is found in Sierra Leone.[1][2]

Epimactis metazona
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
E. metazona
Binomial name
Epimactis metazona
Meyrick, 1908

The wingspan is 25–26 mm. The forewings are white with the second discal stigma grey and with a narrow silvery-grey fascia close before the termen, dilated towards the costa but not quite reaching it. The hindwings are white.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (January 8, 2017). "Epimactis metazona Meyrick, 1908". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Epimactis metazona Meyrick, 1908". Afromoths. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1908: 730.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.