Elegocampa

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Elegocampa
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Elegocampa

Franclemont, 1949
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E. catharina
Binomial name
Elegocampa catharina
Schaus, 1933

Elegocampa is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by John G. Franclemont in 1949. Its only species, Elegocampa catharina, was first described by William Schaus in 1933. It is found in Brazil. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Elegocampa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Elegocampa Franclemont, 1949". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 9, 2020.