Epatolmis | |
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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 |
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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.