Calymniops

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Calymniops
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Calymniops

Hampson, 1926
Species:
C. trapezata
Binomial name
Calymniops trapezata
(Moore, [1887])
Synonyms
  • Elydna trapezataMoore, [1887]

Calymniops is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Calymniops trapezata, was first described by Moore in 1887. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in India, Sri Lanka, [5] Japan and parts of North America. [6]

Description

Its wingspan is about 32 mm.

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (June 13, 2019). "Calymniops Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Calymniops". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Calymniops Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  4. "Species Details: Calymniops trapezata Moore, 1887". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. "New record of type species Calymniops trapezata (Moore) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) from India" (PDF). International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies. Retrieved 2 March 2018.