Prorocopis

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Prorocopis
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Prorocopis euxantha
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Prorocopis
Meyrick, 1897

Prorocopis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1897. All the species in the genus are known from Australia. [1] [2]

Species

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 13, 2019). "Prorocopis Meyrick, 1897". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Prorocopis Meyrick, 1897". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved September 9, 2020.