Epanycles

Epanycles
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Epanycles ; Butler, 1876
Species:	E. imperialis
Binomial name
	Epanycles imperialis; (Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
	Euchromia imperialisWalker, 1854;

Last updated March 26, 2025

Epanycles is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Epanycles imperialis, is found in Costa Rica,^[1] Guatemala and the Amazon region.^[2] The species was first described in 1854 as Euchromia imperialis, and the genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.^[2]

References

↑ "Taxonomy Browser: Epanycles imperialis". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 13, 2019.
1 2 Savela, Markku (January 4, 2018). "Epanycles Butler, 1876". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2019.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] "Taxonomy Browser: Epanycles imperialis". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 13, 2019.

[Savela-2018-2] 1 2 Savela, Markku (January 4, 2018). "Epanycles Butler, 1876". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2019.

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