Paracarsia

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Paracarsia
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Paracarsia

Hampson, 1926
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P. antitermina
Binomial name
Paracarsia antitermina
Hampson, 1926

Paracarsia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Paracarsia antitermina, is found in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1926. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (August 24, 2019). "Paracarsia Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Paracarsia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Paracarsia Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 23, 2020.