Mithuna fuscivena

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Mithuna fuscivena
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M. fuscivena
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Mithuna fuscivena
Hampson, 1891

Mithuna fuscivena is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1891. It is found in Sri Lanka, Borneo, Java and Sulawesi. [1] The habitat consists of lowland areas. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Mithuna fuscivena Hampson, 1896". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mithuna fuscivena Hampson". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved October 11, 2019.