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Epicopeia polydora

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Epicopeia polydora
Scientific classification
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 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

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