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Mekrania

Brandt, 1941

Mekrania is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Wilhelm Brandt in 1941. [1] [2]

The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of Megarenia Hampson. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (March 4, 2012). "Mekrania Brandt, 1941". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Mekrania Brandt, 1941". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Mekrania". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved March 5, 2020.