Epanycles
| Epanycles | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Butler, 1876 |
| Species: | E. imperialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Epanycles imperialis (Walker, 1854) | |
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Epanycles is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Epanycles imperialis, is found in Costa Rica,[1] Guatemala and the Amazon region.[2] The species was first described in 1854 as Euchromia imperialis, and the genus was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.[2]
References
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Epanycles imperialis". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Savela, Markku (January 4, 2018). "Epanycles Butler, 1876". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.