Oenosandridae

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Oenosandridae
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Oenosandra boisduvallii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Oenosandridae
Miller, 1991

Oenosandridae is a family of Australian noctuoid moths. Genera include: [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Australian OENOSANDRIDAE". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. Schintlmeister, A. 2013. World Catalogue of Insects: Notodontidae & Oenosandridae (Lepidoptera). Volume 11: 1–608.
  3. Pitkin, B. & P. Jenkins. Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species. Natural History Museum.