Epicopeia mencia Moore, 1874 is a animal in the Epicopeiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Epicopeia mencia Moore, 1874

Epicopeia mencia Moore, 1874

Epicopeia mencia is an Epicopeiidae moth found in East Asia, with larvae feeding on Ulmus species.

Family
Genus
Epicopeia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Epicopeia mencia Moore, 1874

Epicopeia mencia is a moth species that belongs to the Epicopeiidae family. It was first described by Frederic Moore, with the species name published in 1874. This moth can be found in China, Vietnam, Korea, the Russian Far East, Japan, and Taiwan. Its wingspan reaches approximately 60 millimeters. The larvae of Epicopeia mencia feed on plants from the Ulmus genus. The species produces one new generation each year, and it survives the winter in the pupal stage.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Epicopeiidae Epicopeia

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