Epischausia

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Epischausia
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Epischausia

Kiriakoff, 1977
Species:
E. dispar
Binomial name
Epischausia dispar
(Rothschild, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Aegocera disparRothschild, 1896
  • Schausia flavifronsBethune-Baker, 1913

Epischausia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Sergius G. Kiriakoff in 1977. Its only species, Epischausia dispar, was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1977. It is found in Kenya, Zaire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

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