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References
- de Vos, R., 2011: Nicetosoma gen.nov., a new genus for the "Spilosoma" niceta group of species East of the Weber Line (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini). Suara Serangga Papua5 (4): 109-144.
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