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Epicephala jianfenglingina Li, 2016

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Ornixolinae (subfamily)/  Epicephala (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Li, 2016
Citation:Epicephala jianfenglingina 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:402–403, figs 4, 9, 14, 19
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Epicephala jianfenglingina (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epicephala jianfenglingina Li, 2016 Holotype ♂ NKUM Holotype ♂, genitalia slide HBB10039♂, NKUM China China, Hainan Province, Jianfengling Nature Reserve, 950 m, 26.ix.2010, reaed from fruits of Glochidion sp. by B. B. Hu.
Epicephala jianfenglingina Li, 2016 Paratype ♀ NKUM Paratypes 2♀, NKUM. China China, Hainan Province, Jianfengling Nature Reserve, 950 m, 26.ix.2010, reaed from fruits of Glochidion sp. by B. B. Hu.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Epicephala jianfenglingina Li, 2016 China Hainan Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. page 403
Plant note:

Larvae feed on seeds in the fruits.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Epicephala jianfenglingina Li, 2016 Phyllanthus subscandens var. subscandens Phyllanthaceae China Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. page 403
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