Epiplema is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. A number of species have been reassigned to Europlema.
Description Palpi porrect (extending forward), projecting beyond the frons. Forewings with vein 5 from the upper angle of cell and veins 6, 7 and 8, 9 stalked. Vein 10 usually from cell, rarely stalked with 8 and 9. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell. Vein 5 from middle of discocellulars and veins 6 and 7 from upper angle. Wings held more or less apart in repose.
Species Epiplema acutangularia Herrich-Schäffer, Epiplema albida Epiplema angulata Warren, 1896 Epiplema argillodes Turner, 1903 Epiplema certaria (Walker, 1861) Epiplema clathrata Warren, 1896 Epiplema coeruleotincta Warren, 1896 Epiplema exornata (Eversmann, 1837) Epiplema himala (Butler, 1880) Epiplema horrida (Warren, 1896) Epiplema incolorata (Guenée, 1857) Epiplema irrorata (Moore, 1887) Epiplema latifasciata (Moore, 1887) Epiplema leucosema Turner, 1911 Epiplema quadristrigata (Walker, 1866) Epiplema saccata (Holloway, 1998) Epiplema stereogramma (Turner, 1903) Epiplema tenebrosa Hampson Epiplema thiocosma Turner, 1911
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