Alcterogystia l-nigra

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Alcterogystia l-nigra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Alcterogystia
Species:
A. l-nigra
Binomial name
Alcterogystia l-nigra
Synonyms
  • Cossus l-nigraBethune-Baker, 1894
  • Paropta l-nigra

Alcterogystia l-nigra is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Egypt, Yemen, [1] Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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References

  1. ↑ Schoorl jr., J.W., 1990: A Phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen263: 1-295. Full article: .


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