Epipyrops cucullata

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Epipyrops cucullata
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E. cucullata
Binomial name
Epipyrops cucullata
(Heinrich, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Fulgoraecia cucullata

Epipyrops cucullata is a moth in the family Epipyropidae. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1931. [1] It is found on Haiti. [2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults are blackish fuscous. The forewings and hindwings are concolorous and the head and thorax are somewhat darker. [3]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Fulgoraecia cucullata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Fulgoraecia cucullata (Heinrich, 1931)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 30, 2018.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Notes on and descriptions of some American moths PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.