Species of moth
Epermenia shimekii is a moth of the family Epermeniidae.[2] It is endemic to Japan[2] with records from Honshu (Gunma and Nagano Prefectures)[1] and Yakushima.[3]
The length of the forewings is 7–7.5 millimetres (0.28–0.30 in).[1]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Mr. Shinji Shimeki, who collected the holotype.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Kuroko, Hiroshi; Gaedike, Reinhard (2006). "Epermeniidae of Japan (Lepidoptera, Epermenioidea), with descriptions of six new species". Lepidoptera Science. 57 (1): 49–69. doi:10.18984/lepid.57.1_49.
- ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Epermenia Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ Osada, Yohei; Kanazawa, Itaru (2023). "A new record of Epermenia shimekii Kuroko & Gaedike (Lepidoptera, Epermeniidae) from Yakushima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan". Japanese Journal of Entomology. New Series. 26 (3): 184–185. doi:10.20848/kontyu.26.3_184.
