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Epimactis strombodes Meyrick, 1914 | |
Epimactis strombodes is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Sri Lanka. [1]
Moths are a polyphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.
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