''Epiplema'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s in the family
Uraniidae described by
Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. A number of species have been reassigned to ''
Europlema
''Europlema'' is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1998.
Species
*'' Europlema bilobuncus'' Holloway, 1998
*'' Europlema conchiferata'' (Moore, 1887)
*'' Europlema desistaria'' (Walker, ...
''.
Description
Palpi porrect (extending forward), projecting beyond the frons. Forewings with vein 5 from the upper angle of cell and veins 6, 7 and 8, 9 stalked. Vein 10 usually from cell, rarely stalked with 8 and 9. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars and veins 6 and 7 from upper angle. Wings held more or less apart in repose.
Species
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Epiplema acutangularia
''Epiplema'' is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. A number of species have been reassigned to '' Europlema''.
Description
Palpi porrect (extending forward), projecting beyond ...
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Herrich-Schäffer, 855
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Events
By place
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*''Epiplema albida
''Epiplema albida'' is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1895. It is found in India, and Sri Lanka.
Description
It has a wingspan of 24 mm. Forewings with outer margin evenly curved. Hindwings w ...
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*'' Epiplema angulata'' Warren, 1896
*'' Epiplema argillodes'' Turner, 1903
*'' Epiplema certaria'' (Walker, 1861)
*'' Epiplema clathrata'' Warren, 1896
*'' Epiplema coeruleotincta'' Warren, 1896
*'' Epiplema exornata'' (Eversmann, 1837)
*'' Epiplema himala'' (Butler, 1880)
*'' Epiplema horrida'' (Warren, 1896)
*'' Epiplema incolorata'' (Guenée, 1857)
*'' Epiplema irrorata'' (Moore, 1887)
*'' Epiplema latifasciata'' (Moore, 1887)
*'' Epiplema leucosema'' Turner, 1911
*'' Epiplema quadristrigata'' (Walker, 1866)
*'' Epiplema saccata'' (Holloway, 1998)
*'' Epiplema stereogramma'' (Turner, 1903)
*'' Epiplema tenebrosa'' Hampson
*'' Epiplema thiocosma'' Turner, 1911
References
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Uraniidae
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