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Episteme (moth)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Noctuidae

Higher classification
  
Agaristinae

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Episteme (moth)

Similar
  
Episteme adulatrix, Agaristinae, Noctuidae, Butterflies and moths, Insect

Episteme is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. Species are widespread.

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Description

Palpi upturned, where the terminal joint long and naked. Antennae simple and dilated. Forewings with vein 5 from near angle of cell, vein 6 from upper angle, and veins 7 to 10 stalked. Hindwings with vein 5 from the center of discocellulars.

Species

  • Episteme adulatrix Kollar, [1844]
  • Episteme arctopsa Chou & Chen, 1962
  • Episteme beatrix Jordan, 1909
  • Episteme bisma Moore, [1858]
  • Episteme connexa Walker, 1856
  • Episteme conspicua Rothschild, 1896
  • Episteme hebe Jordan, 1912
  • Episteme latimargo Hampson, 1891
  • Episteme lectrix Linnaeus, 1764
  • Episteme macrosema Jordan, 1912
  • Episteme maculatrix Duncan & Westwood, 1841
  • Episteme mundina Jordan, 1912
  • Episteme negrita Hampson, 1894
  • Episteme nigripennis Butler, 1875
  • Episteme nipalensis Butler, 1875
  • Episteme sumatrana Rothschild, 1899
  • Episteme sumbana Rothschild, 1897
  • Episteme vetula Geyer, 1832

    • References

    Episteme (moth) Wikipedia
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