Epina alleni Fernald, 1888 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Epina alleni Fernald, 1888

Epina alleni Fernald, 1888

Epina alleni is a Crambidae moth described in 1888, found in multiple U.S. states, active as adults from June to August.

Family
Genus
Epina
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Epina alleni Fernald, 1888

Epina alleni is a species of moth that belongs to the family Crambidae. It was first formally described by Charles H. Fernald in 1888. This moth is native to North America, with confirmed records of its occurrence in the U.S. states of Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. The wingspan of adult Epina alleni measures approximately 25 to 30 millimeters. Adult individuals have cream-colored hindwings marked by a dark brown terminal line. Adult moths have been observed in flight from the month of June through August.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Epina

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