Monochroides

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Monochroides
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Monochroides

Kaye & Lamont, 1927
Species:
M. olivescens
Binomial name
Monochroides olivescens
(Warren, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Bleptina olivescensWarren, 1889

Monochroides is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by William James Kaye and Norman Lamont in 1927. Its only species, Monochroides olivescens, was first described by Warren in 1889. It is found in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (February 17, 2012). "Monochroides Kaye & Lamont, 1927". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Monochroides". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Monochroides Kaye & Lamont, 1927". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved February 8, 2020.