Dischalis

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Dischalis

Hampson, 1918
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D. leucomera
Binomial name
Dischalis leucomera
Hampson, 1918

Dischalis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Dischalis leucomera, is found in Chennai, India. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1918. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Dischalis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. Savela, Markku (August 26, 2019). "Dischalis Hampson, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Dischalis Hampson, 1918". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw . Retrieved October 5, 2020.