Epicopeia mencia

Epicopeia mencia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epicopeiidae
Genus: Epicopeia
Species: E. mencia
Binomial name
Epicopeia mencia
Moore, [1875]
Synonyms
  • Epicopeia formosana Nagano, 1912
  • Epicopeia albofasciata Djakonov, 1926
  • Epicopeia longicauda Matsumura, 1931
  • Epicopeia mencia licenti Strelkov, 1932
  • Epicopeia mencia var. aemilii Strelkov, 1932
  • Epicopeia mencia var. gandissarti Strelkov, 1932
  • Epicopeia hirayamai Matsumura, 1935

Epicopeia mencia is a moth in the Epicopeiidae family. It was described by Moore in 1875.[1] It is found in China,[2] Vietnam,[3] Korea, the Russian Far East, Japan and Taiwan.

The wingspan is about 60 mm. Adults can be distinguished from related species by two rows of red markings on the hindwings. There are two forms in both sexes, a typical form and a white-banded form. The typical form is thought to mimic Byasa alcinous, while the latter form mimics Pachliopta aristolochiae.[4]

The larvae feed on Ulmus species. There is one generation per year. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ LepIndex
  2. ↑ Epicopeia at funet
  3. ↑ BOLD Systems
  4. ↑ Moths of Japan
  5. ↑ Study on the bionomics of Epicopeia mencia and its control


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