Hesychopa

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Hesychopa

Turner, 1940

Hesychopa is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Turner in 1940. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (June 24, 2015). "Hesychopa Turner, 1940". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 18, 2019.