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Neoptista

Schaus, 1916

Neoptista is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by William Schaus in 1916. [1] [2]

The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of Lepteria Schaus, 1913. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (February 18, 2012). "Neoptista Schaus, 1916". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Neoptista Schaus, 1916". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  3. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Lepteria". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved February 8, 2020.