Pompiliodes postica

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Pompiliodes postica
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P. postica
Binomial name
Pompiliodes postica
(Walker, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Pampa posticaWalker, 1856
  • Amycles postica

Pompiliodes postica is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in Panama and the Amazon region. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Pompiliodes postica (Walker, 1856)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2018.