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Epeiromulona icterinus

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Epeiromulona icterinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Epeiromulona
Species:
E. icterinus
Binomial name
Epeiromulona icterinus
Field, 1952

Epeiromulona icterinus is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by William D. Field in 1952. It is found in Guatemala and Panama.

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The wings are similar to Epeiromulona lephina, but the black spots on the upperside are slightly more prominent. The hindwings are usually salmon pink, but sometimes pale orange yellow.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Field, William D. (1952). "Moths of the Genus Epeiromulona, a New Genus of Lepidoptera" (PDF). Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 102 (3308): 455–469. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.102-3308.455. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.