Proruaca

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Proruaca

Distant, 1901
Synonyms
  • ProruacaHampson, 1902

Proruaca is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1901. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Proruaca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  2. Savela, Markku (March 13, 2020). "Proruaca Distant, 1901". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Proruaca Distant, 1901". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  4. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Proruaca Distant, 1901". Afromoths. Retrieved June 26, 2020.