Psoloptera melini

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Psoloptera melini
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P. melini
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Psoloptera melini
Bryk, 1953

Psoloptera melini is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Felix Bryk in 1953. It is found in the Amazon region. [1]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Psoloptera melini". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 12, 2018.