Epermenia imperialella
| Epermenia imperialella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epermeniidae |
| Genus: | Epermenia |
| Species: | E. imperialella |
| Binomial name | |
| Epermenia imperialella Busck, 1906 | |
Epermenia imperialella is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Busck in 1906.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba, Alberta, Iowa and Pennsylvania.[2][3]
The wingspan is 13-18 mm.[4] The forewings are light yellow, overlaid with reddish ochreous on the costal and apical part. On the middle of the wing is an ill-defined broad oblique darker greyish ochreous fascia, widest at the costal edge, gradually narrowing to the dorsal edge, which it reaches at the basal third. It is there continued into a dark ochreous dorsal scale tuft. The reddish coloration increases in intensity towards the apex. The hindwings are dark bronzy fuscous.[5]
The larvae probably feed on Apiaceae species.[6]
References
- ↑ "LepIndex". nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- ↑ Gaedike, R., 2008: New species and records of the Nearctic Epermeniidae (Lepidoptera). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 151: 57-64. Full article: .
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
- ↑ Busck, A. 1906. New American Tineina. The Canadian Entomologist 23: 124
- ↑ microleps.org
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