Loepa spp. Moore, [1860] - Golden Emperor Moth

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Loepa spp.: Ampelopsis spp., Leea guineensis, Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Vitaceae), Dillenia pentagyna (Dilleniaceae), Salix babylonica (Salicaceae) (Robinson et al. 2010)
  1. Naumann, S.  & P. Smetacek, 2023. Eleven new Saturniidae species from India and adjacent countries. Bionotes, Vol. 25 (3). 49:90. 

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Anonymous 2025. Loepa spp. Moore, [1860] – Golden Emperor Moth. In Sondhi, S., Y. Sondhi, R.P. Singh, P. Roy and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.9. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://mothsofindia.org/loepa-spp, accessed 2025/04/23.