Casandria

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Casandria

Walker, 1857
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C. emittens
Binomial name
Casandria emittens
Walker, 1857

Casandria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Casandria emittens, is found in Jamaica. Both the genus and the species were first described by Francis Walker in 1857. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (June 24, 2019). "Casandria Walker, 1857". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Casandria". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Casandria Walker, 1857". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved December 24, 2019.