Epipsestis meilingchani

Epipsestis meilingchani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Genus: Epipsestis
Species: E. meilingchani
Binomial name
Epipsestis meilingchani
Laszlo & G.Ronkay, 2000[1]

Epipsestis meilingchani is a moth of the Drepanidae family. It is found in Taiwan.

The wingspan is 32–37 mm. Adults are on wing from October to the end of February.

Etymology

The species is named for Miss Mei-Ling Chan, assistant curator and collection manager of the Entomology Division of Collection and Research in the National Museum of Natural Science.

References

  1. "TaibNet - Catalogue of Life in Taiwan". Taibnet.sinica.edu.tw. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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