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Epicephala assamica Li, 2016

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Epicephala (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Li, 2016
Citation:Epicephala assamica 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:403–404, figs 5, 10, 15
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Epicephala assamica (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epicephala assamica Li, 2016 Holotype ♂ NKUM Holotype ♂, NKUM China China, Yunnan Province, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Mengla, 550 m, 13.ix.2013, reared from fruit of Glochidion assamicum (= G. ellipticum) by Z. G. Zhang.
Epicephala assamica Li, 2016 Paratype ♂ NKUM Paratypes 530♂, 720♀, genitalia slides WZB14554♂, WZB14577♂, ZZG15007♂, NKUM. China China, Yunnan Province, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Mengla, 550 m, 13.ix.2013, reared from fruit of Glochidion assamicum (= G. ellipticum) by Z. G. Zhang.
Plant note:

Larvae feed on seeds in the fruits.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Epicephala assamica Li, 2016 Phyllanthus assamicus Phyllanthaceae China Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. page 404
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