Tuertella

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Tuertella
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Tuertella

Kiriakoff, 1977
Species:
T. rema
Binomial name
Tuertella rema
(H. Druce, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Tuerta remaH. Druce, 1910
  • Tuerta remaHampson, 1920

Tuertella is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Sergius G. Kiriakoff in 1977. Its only species, Tuertella rema, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1910. It is found in Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Tuertella rema (Druce, 1910)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  2. Savela, Markku (September 22, 2019). "Tuertella Kiriakoff, 1977". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Tuertella Kiriakoff, 1976". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved December 17, 2020.