Genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880

Epicephala Meyrick, E. 1881. Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. III Tineina. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 5(1): 132–182, 204–271 [137 [key], 168].
Type species:
Epicephala colymbetella Meyrick, 1880 by monotypy.
Iraina Diakonoff, A. 1955. Microlepidoptera of New Guinea. Results of the third Archbold Expedition (American-Netherlands Indian Expedition 1938-1939. Part 5. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen [Verh. Akad. Amsterdam] 2 ser. 50(3): 1-210 [84 [key], 92-93] [Synonymised by Vári (1961: xii, 42).].
Type species:
Iraina periplecta Diakonoff, 1955 by original designation.
Secondary source:
Vári, L. 1961. South African Lepidoptera. Volume I. Lithocolletidae. Transvaal Museum Memoirs 12: 1-238 [xii, 42].
Leiocephala Kuznetzov, V.I. & Baryshnikova, S.V. 2001. New and little-known Asian species of the leaf miners (Lepidoptera, Gracillariidae). Trudy Zoologicheskogo Instituta RAN 291: 31-46 [32-33].
Type species:
Epicephala colymbetella Meyrick, 1880 by original designation.

Introduction

Leiocephala was established to denote a subgenus of Epicephala Meyrick, 1880. It was placed in synonymy by De Prins & De Prins (2005: 177).

General References

de Prins, W.O. & de Prins, J. 2005. Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera). World Catalogue Of Insects Stenstrup, Denmark : Apollo Books Vol. 6 502 pp. [177]

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Species Epicephala acrobaphes (Turner, 1900)

Ornix acrobaphes Turner, A.J. 1900. New Micro-lepidoptera — mostly from Queensland. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 24: 6-23 [22].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Brisbane, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala albistriatella (Turner, 1894)

Gracilaria albistriatella Turner, A.J. 1894. Descriptions of Micro-lepidoptera from Moreton Bay. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 18: 120-138 [129-130].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ANIC 3 specimens, Brisbane, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala australis (Turner, 1896)

Ornix australis Turner, A.J. 1896. Descriptions of Micro-lepidoptera from Queensland. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 20: 1-34 [2-3].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ANIC, Brisbane, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala bathrobaphes Turner, 1947

Epicephala bathrobaphes Turner, A.J. 1947. Contributions to our knowledge of Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 57: 65-74 [72].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Toowoomba, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala colymbetella Meyrick, 1880

Epicephala colymbetella Meyrick, E. 1881. Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. III Tineina. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 5(1): 132–182, 204–271 [169].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, Sydney, New South Wales.
Paralectotype(s) BMNH 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Sydney, New South Wales.
Epicephala frugicola Turner, A.J. 1913. Studies in Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 174-228 [Date published 17 Sept. 1913] [175-176].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC, Brisbane, Queensland.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ & ♀, number not stated, Brisbane, Queensland.
Secondary source:
Turner, A.J. 1940. A revision of the Australian Gracilariidae (Lepidoptera). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 64: 50-69 [56].

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Species Epicephala epimicta (Turner, 1913)

Acrocercops epimicta Turner, A.J. 1913. Studies in Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 174-228 [Date published 17 Sept. 1913] [183].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ANIC 5 ♂♂ & ♀♀, Kuranda, Brisbane, Toowoomba Queensland.

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Species Epicephala eugonia Turner, 1913

Epicephala eugonia Turner, A.J. 1913. Studies in Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 174-228 [Date published 17 Sept. 1913] [175].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀, Brisbane, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala lomatographa Turner, 1913

Epicephala lomatographa Turner, A.J. 1913. Studies in Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 174-228 [Date published 17 Sept. 1913] [176-177].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Mourilyan Harbour, near Innisfail, Queensland.
Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ & ♀, number not stated, Mourilyan Harbour, near Innisfail, Queensland & Stradbroke Island.

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Species Epicephala nephelodes Turner, 1913

Epicephala nephelodes Turner, A.J. 1913. Studies in Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 174-228 [Date published 17 Sept. 1913] [177].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂, Kuranda, near Cairns, Queensland.
Epicephala stephanephora Turner, A.J. 1923. New Australian Microlepidoptera. Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia 47: 165-194 [171] [Junior subjective synonym, Turner (1940: 56).].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ANIC 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Brisbane, Queensland; Stradbroke Island.
Secondary source:
Turner, A.J. 1940. A revision of the Australian Gracilariidae (Lepidoptera). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 64: 50-69 [56].

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Species Epicephala spumosa Turner, 1947

Epicephala spumosa Turner, A.J. 1947. Contributions to our knowledge of Australian Microlepidoptera. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 57: 65-74 [72-73].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♀, Stradbroke Island, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala trigonophora (Turner, 1900)

Ornix trigonophora Turner, A.J. 1900. New Micro-lepidoptera — mostly from Queensland. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 24: 6-23 [21-22].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ANIC 12 ♂♂ & ♀♀, Mt. Tambourine, Queensland.

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Species Epicephala zalosticha Turner, 1940

Epicephala zalosticha Turner, A.J. 1940. A revision of the Australian Gracilariidae (Lepidoptera). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 64: 50-69 [56-57].
Type data:
Syntype(s) ANIC ♂ & ♀, number not stated, Stradbroke Island Queensland; Tweed Heads, Sydney New South Wales.

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Genus Epicephala Meyrick, 1880

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Introduction

General References

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Species Epicephala acrobaphes (Turner, 1900)

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History of changes

Species Epicephala albistriatella (Turner, 1894)

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Species Epicephala australis (Turner, 1896)

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Species Epicephala bathrobaphes Turner, 1947

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Species Epicephala colymbetella Meyrick, 1880

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Species Epicephala epimicta (Turner, 1913)

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Species Epicephala eugonia Turner, 1913

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Species Epicephala lomatographa Turner, 1913

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Species Epicephala nephelodes Turner, 1913

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Species Epicephala spumosa Turner, 1947

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Species Epicephala trigonophora (Turner, 1900)

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Species Epicephala zalosticha Turner, 1940

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