Epermenia stolidota
(Meyrick, 1917)
Epermenia stolidota is a small in the Epermeniidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1917. It is known from the western United States, with records from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. The has a wingspan of 20–22 mm and exhibits distinctive forewing patterning with ocherous and gray speckling.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epermenia stolidota: /ˌɛpərˈmiːniə ˌstoʊlɪˈdoʊtə/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar Epermenia by the combination of small black stigmata with an elongate, strongly oblique plical stigma positioned beyond the first discal stigma. The whitish ocherous forewing ground color with gray irroration is also characteristic. Precise identification may require examination of genitalia.
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Distribution
Western United States: recorded from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona.
Similar Taxa
- Other Epermenia speciesSimilar size and general ; distinguished by specific wing pattern elements including position and shape of stigmata
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Acanthedra stolidota by Meyrick in 1917; later transferred to Epermenia.