List of moths of Nepal (Zygaenidae)

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The following is a list of Zygaenidae of Nepal . Thirty-seven different species are listed.

This list is primarily based on Colin Smith's 2010 "Lepidoptera of Nepal", [1] which is based on Toshiro Haruta's "Moths of Nepal (Vol. 1-6)" [2] with some recent additions and a modernized classification.

Cyclosia papilionaris in Pokhara, Lakeside Cyclosia papilionaris01.jpg
Cyclosia papilionaris in Pokhara, Lakeside
Eterusia aedea edocla in Kathmandu, Durbar Marga Eterusia aedea01.jpg
Eterusia aedea edocla in Kathmandu, Durbar Marga

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Colin (2010). Lepidoptera of Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal: Himalayan Nature. ISBN   978-9937-8292-0-5.
  2. ↑ Haruta, Toshiro (2000) [1992]. Moths of Nepal- Part 1,2,3,4,5,6. Shinjuku, Tokyo: Tinea, Japan Heterocerists' Society. ISSN   0493-3168.


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