Poliofoca

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Poliofoca
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Poliofoca

Hampson, 1926
Species:
P. gebenna
Binomial name
Poliofoca gebenna
(Swinhoe, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Talapa gebennaSwinhoe, 1903

Poliofoca is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Poliofoca gebenna, was first described by Swinhoe in 1903. It is found in Thailand, Sundaland and the Philippines. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Poliofoca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  2. Savela, Markku (August 19, 2019). "Poliofoca Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Poliofoca Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 25, 2020.