Epicopeia polydora
Epicopeia polydora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Epicopeiidae |
Genus: | Epicopeia |
Species: | E. polydora |
Binomial name | |
Epicopeia polydora Westwood, 1841 | |
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Epicopeia polydora is a moth of the Epicopeiidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including India (Assam),[1] Vietnam and Thailand.
The wingspan is 85–100 mm. The wings are deep black with red, white and shining metallic blue markings. They mimic butterflies of the Papilio genus. It is a day-flying moth.[2]
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