Acrarmostis

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Acrarmostis

Meyrick, 1889
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A. dryopa
Binomial name
Acrarmostis dryopa
Meyrick, 1889

Acrarmostis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Acrarmostis dryopa, is known from New Guinea. Both the genus and the species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (March 4, 2012). "Acrarmostis Meyrick, 1889". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Acrarmostis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Acrarmostis Meyrick, 1889". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved February 15, 2020.