Xenogenes

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Xenogenes
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Xenogenes

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  • PediarchaTurner, 1936

Xenogenes is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Edward Meyrick in 1910. [1] [2] [3] Both species are found in Australia.

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Xenogenes". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. Savela, Markku, ed. (August 12, 2019). "Xenogenes Meyrick in Prout, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Xenogenes Meyrick, 1910". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved October 9, 2020.