| Abraxas privata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Abraxas |
| Species: | A. privata |
| Binomial name | |
| Abraxas privata Bastelberger, 1905 | |
Abraxas privata is a species of moth belonging to the family Geometridae. It was described by Max Bastelberger in 1905. It is known from Sumba and Timor. [1]
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