Epermenia shimekii

Epermenia shimekii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Epermeniidae
Genus:	Epermenia
Species:	E. shimekii
Binomial name
	Epermenia shimekii; Kuroko & Gaedike, 2006

Epermenia shimekii is a moth of the Epermeniidae family. It is endemic to Honshu, Japan.^[1]

The length of the forewings is 7–7.5 millimetres (0.28–0.30 in). The forewings are whitish-ochreous, covered with light brown on the basal area. The hindwings are pale grey.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Mr. Shinji Shimeki, who collected the holotype.

References

^ Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "six new species". 57 (1). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 49–69. {{cite journal}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

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[1] Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "six new species". 57 (1). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 49–69. {{cite journal}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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