Epipomponia multipunctata

Epipomponia multipunctata is a moth in the family Epipyropidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1887.[1] It is found in Panama.[2]

Epipomponia multipunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Epipyropidae
Genus:
Epipomponia
Species:
E. multipunctata
Binomial name
Epipomponia multipunctata
(H. Druce, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Cossus multipunctata H. Druce, 1887
  • Xyleutes multipunctata H. Druce, 1887

The forewings are deep black, with bands of small dark blue spots. The hindwings are uniform smoky black.[3]

References
  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Xyleutes multipunctata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  3. Botanicus.org


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