Dicanica

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Dicanica
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Dicanica

Meyrick, 1913
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D. acrocentra
Binomial name
Dicanica acrocentra
Meyrick, 1913

Dicanica is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. [1] It contains only one species, Dicanica acrocentra, which is found in South Africa. [2]

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References

  1. Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Dicanica acrocentra Meyrick, 1913". Afromoths. Retrieved December 16, 2017.