Epermenia shimekii is a moth of the family Epermeniidae. It is endemic to Honshu, Japan.[1]
Epermenia shimekii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Epermeniidae |
Genus: | Epermenia |
Species: | E. shimekii
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Binomial name | |
Epermenia shimekii |
The length of the forewings is 7–7.5 millimetres (0.28–0.30 in).
Etymology
editThe species is named in honour of Mr. Shinji Shimeki, who collected the holotype.
References
edit- ^ Kuroko, H. & R. Gaedike (2006). "six new species". 57 (1). Transactions of the Lepidopterological Society of Japan: 49–69.
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External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Epermenia shimekii.
- Data related to Epermenia shimekii at Wikispecies