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Epiplema

Epiplema
Epiplema himala.jpg
Epiplema himala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Subfamily: Epipleminae
Genus: Epiplema
Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]
Synonyms
  • Paloda Walker, 1861
  • Eversmannia Staudinger, 1871
  • Chaetopyga Warren, 1896

Epiplema is a genus of moths in the Uraniidae family. A number of species have been reassigned to the Europlema genus.

Palpi porrect, projecting beyond the frons. Fore wings with vein 5 from the upper angle of cell and veins 6,7 and 8,9 stalked. Vein 10 usually from cell, rarely stalked with 8 and 9. Hind wings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars and veins 6,7 from upper angle. Wings held more or less apart in repose.



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