Liopycnas

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Liopycnas
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Liopycnas

Meyrick, 1937
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L. percnombra
Binomial name
Liopycnas percnombra
Meyrick, 1937

Liopycnas is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae. [1] It contains only one species, Liopycnas percnombra, which is found in Japan. [2]

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