Pelecia
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| Genus: | Pelecia Hübner, 1821
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| Species: | P. retusalis
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| Pelecia retusalis (Hübner, [1818])
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Pelecia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Pelecia retusalis, is found in Brazil. Both the genus and species were first described by Jacob Hübner, the genus in 1821 and the species three years earlier in 1818.[1][2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (August 24, 2019). "Pelecia Hübner, 1821". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Pelecia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Pelecia Hübner, 1821". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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