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Phryganopteryx

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Phryganopteryx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Lithosiini
Subtribe: Phryganopterygina
Genus: Phryganopteryx
Saalmüller, 1884
Synonyms
  • Paraphrygia Hampson, 1920
  • Maxia Kirby, 1892

Phryganopteryx is a genus of Madagascan moths in the monotypic subtribe Phryganopterygina of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Max Saalmüller in 1884. The type species of this genus is Phryganopteryx strigilata Saalmüller, 1878.

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References

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  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  • Savela, Markku. "Phryganopteryx Saalmüller, 1884". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  • De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Phryganopteryx Saalmüller, 1884". Afromoths. Retrieved January 1, 2018.