Daphoenura

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Daphoenura
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Daphoenura

Butler, 1878
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D. fasciata
Binomial name
Daphoenura fasciata
Butler, 1878

Daphoenura is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Daphoenura fasciata, is found on Madagascar. Both the genus and species were first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1878. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Daphoenura Butler, 1878". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  3. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Daphoenura fasciata Butler, 1878". Afromoths. Retrieved February 10, 2021.