Chalestra

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Chalestra
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Chalestra

Walker, 1859
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C. podaresalis
Binomial name
Chalestra podaresalis
Walker, 1859

Chalestra is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Chalestra podaresalis, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1859. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Chalestra podaresalis Walker, 1859". Afromoths. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Chalestra". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Chalestra Walker, 1859". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved May 30, 2020.