Prolyncestis

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Prolyncestis
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Prolyncestis

Viette, 1971
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P. biplagiata
Binomial name
Prolyncestis biplagiata
Viette, 1971

Prolyncestis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Prolyncestis biplagiata, is found on Madagascar. [1] Both the genus and species were first described by Viette in 1971. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Prolyncestis biplagiata Viette, 1971". Afromoths. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Prolyncestis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  3. Savela, Markku (October 3, 2019). "Prolyncestis Viette, 1971". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Prolyncestis Viette, 1971". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 26, 2020.