| Pseudomicronia fraterna | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Uraniidae |
| Genus: | Pseudomicronia |
| Species: | P. fraterna |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudomicronia fraterna Moore | |
Pseudomicronia fraterna is a moth of the family Uraniidae. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka. [2]
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