Burmeia

Burmeia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Epicopeiidae
Genus:	Burmeia; Minet, 2002
Species:	B. leesi
Binomial name
	Burmeia leesi; Minet, 2002

Burmeia leesi is a moth in the family Epicopeiidae. It is found in Burma.

The wingspan is about 28.5 mm for males and 31.5 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown to blackish, with five white areas. The hindwings are white with a dark brown terminal band, with four submarginal white spots. It is probably a day-flying species.

Etymology

The genus name refers to the country where the type-species occurs. The species is named after Dr. David C. Lees (BMNH).[1]

References

The Epicopeiidae: phylogeny and a redefinition, with the description of new taxa (Lepidoptera: Drepanoidea) Joël Minet, 2002.

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[1] The Epicopeiidae: phylogeny and a redefinition, with the description of new taxa (Lepidoptera: Drepanoidea) Joël Minet, 2002.