Chaetopyga

''Epiplema'' is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. A number of species have been reassigned to ''Europlema''.

Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward), projecting beyond the frons. Forewings with vein 5 from the upper angle of cell and veins 6, 7 and 8, 9 stalked. Vein 10 usually from cell, rarely stalked with 8 and 9. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars and veins 6 and 7 from upper angle. Wings held more or less apart in repose.

Species

*''Epiplema acutangularia'' Herrich-Schäffer, 855/small>
*''Epiplema albida''
*'' Epiplema angulata'' Warren, 1896
*'' Epiplema argillodes'' Turner, 1903
*'' Epiplema certaria'' (Walker, 1861)
*'' Epiplema clathrata'' Warren, 1896
*'' Epiplema coeruleotincta'' Warren, 1896
*'' Epiplema exornata'' (Eversmann, 1837)
*'' Epiplema himala'' (Butler, 1880)
*'' Epiplema horrida'' (Warren, 1896)
*'' Epiplema incolorata'' (Guenée, 1857)
*'' Epiplema irrorata'' (Moore, 1887)
*'' Epiplema latifasciata'' (Moore, 1887)
*'' Epiplema leucosema'' Turner, 1911
*'' Epiplema quadristrigata'' (Walker, 1866)
*'' Epiplema saccata'' (Holloway, 1998)
*'' Epiplema stereogramma'' (Turner, 1903)
*'' Epiplema tenebrosa'' Hampson
*''Epiplema thiocosma'' Turner, 1911

References

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Uraniidae

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