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Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Epicephala (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Meyrick, 1918
Citation:Epicephala ancylopa, n. sp.
Original genus:Epicephala
Publication:Meyrick, E. 1918b. Exotic Microlepidoptera.
Journal:Exotic Microlepidoptera (Marlborough)
Volume:2
Issue:6
Pagination:173
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9808563
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Epicephala ancylopa (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918 Syntype ♂ BMNH Paralectotypes 1♂, 1♀, genitalia slides No 32324♂, 32330♀, BMNH, designated by Li & Zhang 2016: 392. Two syntypes 1♂ and 1♀ collected in Malaysia are misidentification (Li & Zhang 2016: 392). India [India], Assam, Khasi Hills.
Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918 Lectotype ♂ BMNH Lectotype ♂, BMNH India [India], Assam, Khasi Hills.
Distribution note:

The distribution record of this species in Malaysia (collection record BM1981-549 in BMNH) is a misidentification (Li & Zhang 2016: 400).

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918 China Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. page 400
Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918 India Meyrick, E. 1918b. Exotic Microlepidoptera. page 173
Plant note:

Larvae feed on seeds in the fruits (Li & Zhang 2016: 392)

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918 Glochidion sp. Phyllanthaceae Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. page 392
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination