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Epicephala anthophilia Kawakita & Kato, 2016

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Epicephala (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Kawakita & Kato, 2016
Citation:Epicephala anthophilia sp. n.
Original genus:Epicephala
Publication:Kawakita, A. & Kato, M. 2016. Revision of the Japanese species of Epicephala Meyrick with descriptions of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae).
Journal:ZooKeys
Volume:568
Issue:
Pagination:91–95, figs 1–7.
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Epicephala anthophilia (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epicephala anthophilia Kawakita & Kato, 2016 Holotype ♀ KYO Holotype ♀, KYO Japan Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami Island, Tatsugo, Nagakumo-toge, 280 m, collected on Glochidion acuminatum, 10.v.2015, leg. A. Kawakita.
Epicephala anthophilia Kawakita & Kato, 2016 Paratype ♂ KYO Paratypes 6♂, 7♀, KYO. Japan Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture, Amami Island, Tatsugo, Nagakumo-toge, 280 m, collected on Glochidion acuminatum, 10.v.2015, leg. A. Kawakita.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Epicephala anthophilia Kawakita & Kato, 2016 Japan Amami Oshima Kawakita, A. & Kato, M. 2016. Revision of the Japanese species of Epicephala Meyrick with descriptions of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae). page 93
Plant note:

Pollinator of Phyllanthus meghalayensis. Larva feeds on seeds.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Epicephala anthophilia Kawakita & Kato, 2016 Phyllanthus meghalayensis Phyllanthaceae Japan Kawakita, A. & Kato, M. 2016. Revision of the Japanese species of Epicephala Meyrick with descriptions of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae). page 93
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