Epicopeia polydora

Epicopeia polydora
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Epicopeiidae
Genus:	Epicopeia
Species:	E. polydora
Binomial name
	Epicopeia polydora; Westwood, 1841
Synonyms
	Epicopeia caudata Butler, 1881; Epicopeia diphilaea Moore, 1865; Epicopeia excisa Butler; Epicopeia lidderdalii Butler; Epicopeia maculata Butler; Epicopeia philoxenaea Moore, 1865;

Epicopeia polydora is a moth of the family Epicopeiidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1841. It is found in south-east Asia, including Assam in India,^[1] Vietnam and Thailand.

The wingspan is 85–100 mm. The wings are deep black with red, white and shining metallic-blue markings, mimicking butterflies of the genus Atrophaneura. It is a day-flying moth.^[2]

References

^ Savela, Markku. "Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
^ Vietnam Insects

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2019.

[2] Vietnam Insects

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