Gracillariidae.net

Epicephala daltonii Li, 2016

Permalink:EPICDALT
Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Epicephala (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Li, 2016
Citation:Epicephala daltonii Li, sp. nov.
Original genus:Epicephala
Publication:Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:4084
Issue:3
Pagination:401-402, figs 3, 8, 13, 18
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/D/daltonii_Epicephala_PT_NKUM.jpg
Epicephala daltonii (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epicephala daltonii Li, 2016 Holotype ♂ NKUM Holotype ♂, genitalia slide YXF13033, NKUM China China, Sichuan Province, Pingdi Town, 1800 m, Renhe District, Panzhihua City, 28.iv.2013, collected from leaves of Glochidion daltonii by Z. G. Zhang.
Epicephala daltonii Li, 2016 Paratype ♂ NKUM Paratypes 9♂, 7♀, genitalia slide ZZG14040♂, NKUM. China China, Sichuan Province, Pingdi Town, 1800 m, Renhe District, Panzhihua City, 28.iv.2013, collected from leaves of Glochidion daltonii by Z. G. Zhang.
Plant note:

Larvae feed on seeds in the fruits.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Epicephala daltonii Li, 2016 Glochidion daltonii Phyllanthaceae China Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. page 402
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/D/daltonii_Epicephala_PT_NKUM.jpg
/filer/webapps/moths_gc/media/images/D/dalltonii_Epicephala_GM_ZZG14040_NKUM.jpg
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination