Phenacomorpha

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Phenacomorpha
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Phenacomorpha

Turner, 1940
Species:
P. bisecta
Binomial name
Phenacomorpha bisecta
(T. P. Lucas, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Asura bisectaT. P. Lucas, 1891
  • Thallarcha rhabdophoraTurner, 1899

Phenacomorpha is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Turner in 1940. Its single species, Phenacomorpha bisecta, was first described by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1891. It is found in Australia. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (June 25, 2015). "Phenacomorpha Turner, 1940". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Phenacomorpha Turner, 1940". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved July 13, 2020.