Teratopora acosma

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Teratopora acosma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Teratopora
Species:
T. acosma
Binomial name
Teratopora acosma
(Turner, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Tigrioides acosmaTurner, 1899
  • Teratopora irregularisHampson, 1900

Teratopora acosma is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1899. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from Queensland and Victoria. The habitat consists of wet tropical areas. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Teratopora acosma (Turner, 1899)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. Australian Faunal Directory