Epermenia ijimai

Epermenia ijimai is a moth of the family Epermeniidae. It is endemic to Hokkaido, Japan.[1]

Epermenia ijimai
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E. ijimai
Binomial name
Epermenia ijimai
Hiroshi Kuroko & Gaedike, 2006

The length of the forewings is about 6.2 millimetres (0.24 in). The basal half of the forewings is whitish, scattered with greyish and pale yellowish scales. The apical half of the wing has a brownish-orange patch. The hindwings are pale grey.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mr. Kazuo Ijima, who collected the holotype.

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References

  1. Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "Epermeniidae of Japan (Lepidoptera: Epermenioidea), with descriptions of six new species". 57 (1). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 49–69. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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