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, 1962 Episteme beatrix Jordan, 1909 Episteme bisma Moore, Episteme connexa Walker, 1856 Episteme conspicua Rothschild, 1896 Episteme hebe Jordan, 1912 Episteme latimargo Hampson, 1891 Episteme lectrix Linnaeus, 1764 Episteme macrosema Jordan, 1912 Episteme maculatrix Duncan & Westwood, 1841 Episteme mundina Jordan, 1912 Episteme negrita Hampson, 1894 Episteme nigripennis Butler, 1875 Episteme nipalensis Butler, 1875 Episteme sumatrana Rothschild, 1899 Episteme sumbana Rothschild, 1897 Episteme vetula Geyer, 1832
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