Nyctochroa

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Nyctochroa
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Nyctochroa

Felder, 1874
Species:
N. basiplaga
Binomial name
Nyctochroa basiplaga
Felder, 1874
Synonyms
  • Cyanarctia basiplaga
  • Hypomolis lithosiaphilaDyar, 1910

Nyctochroa is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Nyctochroa basiplaga, is found in Mexico. Both the genus and species were first described by Felder in 1874. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (November 1, 2015). "Nyctochroa Felder, 1874". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 28, 2019.