Ateloptila

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Ateloptila
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Ateloptila

Meyrick, 1886
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A. confusa
Binomial name
Ateloptila confusa
Warren, 1900

Ateloptila is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Meyrick in 1886. Its only species, Ateloptila confusa, first described by Warren in 1900, is found in Australia. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Ateloptila Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 12, 2019.