Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Epicephala Higher classification Epicephala | Phylum Arthropoda Family Gracillariidae Scientific name Epicephala orientale Rank Species | |
Epicephala orientale is a moth of the Gracillariidae family. It is known from India (West Bengal, Karnataka, Meghalaya).
The larvae feed on Bauhinia species, including Bauhinia purpurea and Bauhinia variegata. They probably mine the leaves of their host plant.
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