Episteme (moth)
Episteme is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1820. Species are widespread.
Description
Palpi upturned, where the terminal joint long and naked. Antennae simple and dilated. Forewings with vein 5 from near angle of cell, vein 6 from upper angle, and veins 7 to 10 stalked. Hindwings with vein 5 from the center of discocellulars.
Species
Episteme adulatrix Kollar, Episteme arctopsa Chou & Chen, 1962Episteme beatrix Jordan, 1909Episteme bisma Moore, Episteme connexa Walker, 1856Episteme conspicua Rothschild, 1896Episteme hebe Jordan, 1912Episteme latimargo Hampson, 1891Episteme lectrix Linnaeus, 1764Episteme macrosema Jordan, 1912Episteme maculatrix Duncan & Westwood, 1841Episteme mundina Jordan, 1912Episteme negrita Hampson, 1894Episteme nigripennis Butler, 1875Episteme nipalensis Butler, 1875Episteme sumatrana Rothschild, 1899Episteme sumbana Rothschild, 1897Episteme vetula Geyer, 1832