Epipyrops exigua or Fulgoraecia exigua, the planthopper parasite moth, is a moth in the Epipyropidae family. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to central Florida, west to Missouri, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
The caterpillar of Epipyrops exigua feeds on the haemolymph of planthoppers and cicadas. They are the only caterpillar that parasitizes other insects.
The wingspan is 8âÂÂ13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to October.