Episparis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae erected by Francis Walker in 1857.

Episparis
Episparis taiwana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Pangraptinae
Genus: Episparis
Walker, [1857]
Synonyms
  • Neviasca Walker, [1859]
  • Pradiota Walker, 1866
  • Epigrypodes Turner, 1936
  • Episparina Berio, 1964
  • Episparonia Berio, 1964

Description

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Palpi upturned and hairy. Third joint minute. A short frontal tuft present. Antennae bipectinated to two-thirds length in male. Thorax and abdomen clothed with coarse hair. Tibia hairy. Forewings with straight costa. Outer margin excised from vein 5 to outer angle. Hindwings with produced outer margin to a point at vein 3 and excised below the point.[1]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.