Mahensia

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Mahensia
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Mahensia

Freyer, 1912
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M. seychellarum
Binomial name
Mahensia seychellarum
Freyer, 1912

Mahensia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. It contains the single species Mahensia seychellarum, which is found on the Seychelles. [1]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Mahensia seychellarum Fryer, 1912". Afromoths. Retrieved December 19, 2017.