Ecphyas

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Ecphyas
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Ecphyas

Turner, 1929
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E. holopsara
Binomial name
Ecphyas holopsara
Turner, 1929

Ecphyas is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Ecphyas holopsara, is found in Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1929. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Ecphyas Turner, 1929". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 24, 2019.