Epanycles is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Epanycles imperialis, is found in Costa Rica,[1] Guatemala and the Amazon region.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.
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| Genus: | Epanycles Butler, 1876
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| Species: | E. imperialis
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| Epanycles imperialis (Walker, 1854)
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References
edit- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Epanycles imperialis". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Savela, Markku (January 4, 2018). "Epanycles Butler, 1876". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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