Epicephala ancylopa Meyrick, 1918

SUBFAMILY	Ornixolinae
GENUS	Epicephala
SPECIES	ancylopa
AUTHOR	Meyrick, 1918
ORIGINAL COMBINATION	Epicephala ancylopa, n. sp.
TYPE LOCALITY	[India], Assam, Khasis Hills.
GEOGRAPHICAL COORDINATES	Latitude: 25°7'0" Longitude: 91°21'0"
TYPE SPECIMEN(S)	Lectotype ♂, 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).
STATUS	Species
PUBLICATION	Meyrick, E. 1918b. Exotic Microlepidoptera. - Exotic Microlepidoptera (Marlborough) 2(6):161-192.
PAGINATION	173

Species pictures

Species Distribution

COUNTRY	PROVINCE/STATE	PUBLICATION	PAGE
China		Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. - Zootaxa 4084(3):391-405.	400
India		Meyrick, E. 1918b. Exotic Microlepidoptera. - Exotic Microlepidoptera (Marlborough) 2(6):161-192.	173

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

Host Plants

FAMILY	SPECIES	COUNTRY	PUBLICATION	PAGE
Phyllanthaceae	Glochidion sp.		Li, H. H. & Zhang, Z. 2016. Five species of the genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) from China. - Zootaxa 4084(3):391-405.	392

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