Ionthas ataracta

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I. ataracta
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Ionthas ataracta
Hampson, 1914

Ionthas ataracta is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1914. It is found in Queensland, Australia. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (June 24, 2015). "Ionthas ataracta Hampson, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  2. Australian Faunal Directory