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Pelosia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
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Afrasura duplex is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Antonio Durante in 2012 and is endemic to Gabon.
Afrasura fracta is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Antonio Durante in 2012 and is endemic to Gabon.
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References
- ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Pseudopoliosia danella (Durante & Panzera, 2002)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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