Episcepsis

Butler, 1877

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Episcepsis is a of tiger moths within the Erebidae, Arctiinae. The genus was established by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. in this genus are part of the diverse tiger moth radiation in the Neotropical region.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Episcepsis: //ˌɛpɪˈskɛpsɪs//

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Distribution

Primarily Neotropical; occur in Central and South America.

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Taxonomic History

Episcepsis was originally described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877. The is classified within the tiger moth Arctiinae (now treated as a subfamily of Erebidae rather than a separate under modern classifications).

Observation Data

As of the data cutoff, the has approximately 1,802 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating moderate documentation of its in the field.

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