Epatolmis

Epatolmis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Superfamily:Noctuoidea
Family:Erebidae
Genus:Epatolmis
Butler, 1877
Species: E. caesarea
Binomial name
Epatolmis caesarea
Synonyms
  • Phalaena caesarea
  • Bombyx luctifera
  • Phalaena luctifera
  • Atolmis japonica
  • Estigmene moerens
  • Phragmatobia luctifera
  • Diacrisia caesarea

Epatolmis is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus consists of only one species, Epatolmis caesarea, which 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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