Epiplema quadristrigata
Appearance
Epiplema quadristrigata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Uraniidae |
Genus: | Epiplema |
Species: | E. quadristrigata
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Binomial name | |
Epiplema quadristrigata (Walker, 1866)
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Epiplema quadristrigata is a moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in Australia and Sri Lanka.[2]
Its wingspan is about 2 cm. The wings are off white with brown bands and lines. Hindwing margins each with two tails.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Species Details: Epiplema quadristrigata Walker, 1866". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News (79). Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara: 1–57 – via Academia.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (3 April 2015). "Epiplema quadristrigata (Walker, 1866)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 October 2018.