Epipomponia nawai
Epipomponia nawai is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1904.[1] It is found in Japan and Taiwan.[2]
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The wingspan is about 22 mm. The wings are entirely black, the forewings with many bluish-metallic scales.[3]
Life cycle
1st instar larva
5th instar larva
5th instar larva hanging down
Cocoon
Cocoon on grass
Newly emerged female
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References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Epipomponia nawai". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- Epipomponia at funet
- Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 6 (1) : 19
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