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Epimactis dissecta

Epimactis dissecta is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found on Java in Indonesia.

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Epimactis dissecta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Epimactis
Species:
E. dissecta
Binomial name
Epimactis dissecta
Meyrick, 1921

Epimactis dissecta is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found on Java in Indonesia.1

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous with an attenuated white costal streak from the base to two-thirds and a fine white marginal line interrupted by black dots around the rest of the costa and termen. The hindwings are pale greyish.2

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (January 8, 2017). "Epimactis dissecta Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 6: 173. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.