Paracles fosteri

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Paracles fosteri
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P. fosteri
Binomial name
Paracles fosteri
(Hampson, 1905)
Synonyms
  • Maenas fosteriHampson, 1905

Paracles discalis is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1905. [1] It is found in Paraguay. [2]

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References

  1. "Paracles fosteri". Animal Diversity Web.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Paracles fosteri (Hampson, 1905)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 19, 2019.