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Updated as per Entomo Satsphingia, 21. 10. 2009, Brechlin and Meister; November 24, 2011 Updated as per Wikispecies (Peru: San Martin: Givaros, 2000m, December 1999); November 24, 2011 |
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TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Bombycoidea, Latreille, 1802 |
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This species is very similar to Bathyphlebia eminens with eminentoides (possibly??) being slightly smaller on average.
The hindwing outer margin is very circular in Bathyphlebia eminentoides.
The pm lines on all wings, recto and verso, show slightly more scalloping on eminentoides.
No doubt the two species have probably been confused in collections.
Larvae probably feed upon oak species.
Larvae pupate underground in small chambers.
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The pronunciation of scientific names is
troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is
merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly
accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some
fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.
The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages,
are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal
ears as they read.
There are many collectors from different countries whose
intonations and accents would be different.
The species name "eminentoides" is possibly to indicate a smaller moth (toides), similar to (eminens).