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Epimactis icterina

(Epimactis icterina)

Description

Epimactis icterina is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1931. It is found in northern Vietnam. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous grey with white reflections, sprinkled darker grey posteriorly. The costal edge is yellow-ochreous from before the middle to near the apex. The stigmata are blackish grey, with the plical rather beyond the first discal. There is an almost marginal series of blackish dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are whitish-grey tinged with yellowish.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lecithoceridae
Genus:Epimactis
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