Epidromia lienaris
Hübner, 1823
Epidromia lienaris is a in the Erebidae, Calpinae. It occurs from the southern United States through the Caribbean, Central America, and into South America, with records from Peru, Brazil, and the Galápagos Islands. Larvae feed on several plants in the Myrtaceae and Anacardiaceae families. The was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823, originally placed in the Hemeroblemma.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epidromia lienaris: //ˌɛpɪˈdroʊmiə liːˈɛnərɪs//
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Distribution
Southern Florida and Arizona, southward through the Caribbean and Central America to Peru, Brazil, and the Galápagos Islands
Diet
Larvae feed on Psidium longipes, Psidium guajava, Eugenia axillaris, Metopium toxiferum, and Rhus copallina
Host Associations
- Psidium longipes - larval plant
- Psidium guajava - larval plant
- Eugenia axillaris - larval plant
- Metopium toxiferum - larval plant
- Rhus copallina - larval plant
Similar Taxa
- Epidromia rotundataFormerly listed as a synonym, now considered a distinct
- Epidromia pannosaFormerly listed as a synonym, now considered a distinct
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Hemeroblemma lienaris by Hübner in 1823. Epidromia rotundata and Epidromia pannosa were formerly treated as synonyms but are now recognized as separate .