Epermenia parasitica

(Epermenia parasitica)

Description

Epermenia parasitica is a moth in the family Epermeniidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1930. It is found on Java. The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish, with the apex of scales dark grey, forming a close rather irregular striolation, more or less largely suffused ochreous-brown except anteriorly. There are three small black dots in a longitudinal row in the disc from one-fourth to three-fourths and several dark grey transverse spots from the costa, as well as a black apical dot. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Epermeniidae
Genus:Epermenia
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