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Epipaschia superatalis

Epipaschia superatalis
Macalla superatalis.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Epipaschia
Species: E. superatalis
Binomial name
Epipaschia superatalis
Clemens, 1860
Synonyms
  • Epipaschia borealis (Grote, 1870)
  • Epipaschia olivalis (Hulst, 1886)
  • Macalla superatalis
  • Pococera superatalis

Epipaschia superatalis, the dimorphic macalla moth, is a moth in the Pyralidae family. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is 17–25 mm. The forewings are greenish up to the postmedial line and reddish brown beyond. Adults are on wing from late May to August.



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