Micranthops

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Micranthops
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Micranthops

Hampson, 1926
Species:
M. alceste
Binomial name
Micranthops alceste
(H. Druce, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Capnodes alcesteDruce, 1890

Micranthops is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Micranthops alceste, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1890. It is found in Panama. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (August 28, 2019). "Micranthops Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micranthops". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Micranthops Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 20, 2020.