Epicephala trigonophora

Epicephala trigonophora is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from Queensland, New South Wales in Australia and from Sri Lanka.[2]

Epicephala trigonophora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Infraorder:
Heteroneura
Family:
Gracillariidae
Genus:
Epicephala
Species:
E. trigonophora
Binomial name
Epicephala trigonophora
(Turner, 1900)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ornix trigonophora Turner, 1900

The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults have a fringe along the trailing edge of each wing. The forewings have a pattern of light and dark brown markings. The hindwings are a uniform dark brown.[3][4]

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. "Epicephala trigonophora". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. "ADW: Epicephala trigonophora: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  4. "Epicephala trigonophora (Turner, 1900)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-10-22.


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