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Antiscopa epicomia
Antiscopa epicomia is a moth in the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Edward Meyrick. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found throughout the country including on Auckland Island, Campbell Island, and the Kermadec Islands. It inhabits native forest, preferring damp, shaded forest ravines. Adults are variable in size and colouration and are on the wing all year but most frequently from October until March.
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Description
The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are pale light ochreous grey, but the basal third is reddish-ochreous brown. The hindwings are pale whitish grey with a light grey lunule, postmedian line and submarginal band. This species varies in size as well as in the colour and intensity of its markings. Specimens obtained in the north tend to be brighter marked than those collected in the south of the country. A. epicomia is superficially very similar to S. fimbriata but the latter can be distinguished as the male has antennal pectinations.
Range & habitat
A. epicomia is endemic to New Zealand. It can be found throughout New Zealand, including on Auckland Island, Campbell Island and on the Kermadec Islands. It has been observed at altitudes ranging from sea-level to 1150m.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Adults have been observed on wing all year but are more frequently seen from October to March. This species is attracted to light as well as UV light.
Wikipedia: “Behaviour”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 385789.