Nyctosia tenebrosa

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Nyctosia tenebrosa
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N. tenebrosa
Binomial name
Nyctosia tenebrosa
(Walker, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Apistosia tenebrosaWalker, 1866
  • Ctenucha proximaH. Edwards, 1884

Nyctosia tenebrosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Nyctosia tenebrosa (Walker, 1866)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2018.