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.

Epiplema
Epiplema himala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Subfamily: Epipleminae
Genus: Epiplema
Herrich-Schäffer, [1855]
Synonyms
  • Paloda Walker, 1861
  • Eversmannia Staudinger, 1871
  • Chaetopyga Warren, 1896

Description

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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.[1]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.