Hectobrocha

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Hectobrocha
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Lithosiini
Genus: Hectobrocha
Meyrick, 1886

Hectobrocha is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1886. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 24, 2015). "Hectobrocha Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Hectobrocha Meyrick, 1886". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved August 30, 2020.