Herpoperasa

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Herpoperasa
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Herpoperasa

Hampson, 1926
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H. apicata
Binomial name
Herpoperasa apicata
(Dognin, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Ephyrodes apicataDognin, 1912

Herpoperasa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Herpoperasa apicata, was first described by Paul Dognin in 1912. It is found in Bolivia. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (August 23, 2019). "Herpoperasa Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Herpoperasa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Herpoperasa Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 16, 2020.