Lophozancla

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Lophozancla

Turner, 1932
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L. prolixa
Binomial name
Lophozancla prolixa
Turner, 1932

Lophozancla is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Lophozancla prolixa, is found in Australia's Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Both the genus and the species were first described by Turner in 1932. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The wingspan is around 40 mm. [4]

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References

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  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Lophozancla". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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  4. 1 2 Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (12 May 2019). "Lophozancla prolixa Turner, 1932". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 May 2020.