Deuterocopus

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Deuterocopus
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Deuterocopus

Zeller, 1852
Synonyms
  • LeptodeuterocopusT. B. Fletcher, 1910
  • DeuteroscopusHofmann, 1898 (misspelling)

Deuterocopus is a genus of moths in the family Pterophoridae. The genus was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1852. [1]

Species

As of version 1.1.23.125, the Catalogue of the Pterophoroidea of the World lists the following species for genus Deuterocopus: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hobern, Donald (5 May 2023). "Family Pterophoridae". Catalogue of the Pterophoroidea of the World. Retrieved 10 May 2023.