# Epicephala perplexa

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***Epicephala perplexa*** is a [moth](/source/Moth) of the family [Gracillariidae](/source/Gracillariidae). It is found on the [Ryukyu Archipelago](/source/Ryukyu_Archipelago) (Amami Island, Okinawa Island, Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island and Yonaguni Island).

The [wingspan](/source/Wingspan) is 8.3–10 mm. The forewings are brown with a narrow white band on the dorsum from the base to 2/3 of the entire length and with three narrow white bands beginning at the dorsal margin near 1/2 to 3/4 length of the wing and extending obliquely toward the wing apex, terminating before reaching mid-width of the wing. Dull white spots are scattered on the costal half and there is a narrow silver band with metallic reflection extending from the costa to the dorsum at 5/6 length. The distal 1/6 is orange-brown with a black dot centrally, franked by a short white band near the dorsum. The distal end is fringed with a narrow white band. The hindwings are brown.

The larvae feed on the seeds of *[Glochidion lanceolatum](/source/Glochidion_lanceolatum)*.

## Etymology

The species name refers to the fact that this species remained hidden until a detailed study on species specificity was performed and is derived from Latin *perplexus* (meaning cryptic).[1]

## References

1. [Revision of the Japanese species of Epicephala Meyrick with descriptions of seven new species (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae)](https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=6721)

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