Epatolmis

Epatolmis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Spilosomini
Genus: Epatolmis
Butler, 1877
Species: E. caesarea
Binomial name
Epatolmis caesarea
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Synonyms
  • Phalaena caesarea
  • Bombyx luctifera
  • Phalaena luctifera
  • Atolmis japonica
  • Estigmene moerens
  • Phragmatobia luctifera
  • Diacrisia caesarea

Epatolmis is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. It consists of only one species, Epatolmis caesarea. It is found in Europe, Asia Minor, Southern Siberia, Amur, Mongolia, Northern China up to Korea and Japan.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm.

The caterpillars feed on various plants, including Rubus, Atriplex, Cynoglossum, Plantago, Veronica, Stellaria, Galium, Hieracium and Euphorbia species.

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