Episcea sancta

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Episcea sancta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Episcea
Species:
E. sancta
Binomial name
Episcea sancta
Warren, 1901

Episcea sancta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Warren in 1901. It is found in Brazil. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Episcea sancta Warren, 1901". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2019.