Schalidomitra

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Schalidomitra
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Schalidomitra

Strand, 1911
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S. ambages
Binomial name
Schalidomitra ambages
Strand, 1911

Schalidomitra is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Schalidomitra ambages, is found in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. [1] Both the genus and species were first described by Strand in 1911. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Schalidomitra ambages Strand, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Schalidomitra". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. Savela, Markku (March 14, 2020). "Schalidomitra Strand, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  4. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Schalidomitra Strand, 1911". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 28, 2020.