Biology:Epipsestis

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Short description: Moth genus in family Drepanidae

Epipsestis
Epipsestis meilingchani.jpg
Epipsestis meilingchani
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Subfamily: Thyatirinae
Genus: Epipsestis
Matsumura, 1921
Synonyms
  • Neopsestis Matsumura, 1933
  • Sugiploca Matsumura, 1933

Epipsestis is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Thyatirinae of the Drepanidae. It was erected by Shōnen Matsumura in 1921.[1]

Species

Former species

  • Epipsestis griseata (Warren, 1915)
  • Epipsestis orbicularis (Moore, 1888)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5383202 entry