Tylanthes
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| Genus: | Tylanthes Meyrick, 1889
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| Species: | T. ptochias
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| Tylanthes ptochias Meyrick, 1889
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Tylanthes is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Tylanthes ptochias, is found in Australia and New Guinea.[1] It is found in both lowland and highland habitats.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1889.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Tylanthes ptochias Meyrick, 1889". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ De Vos, Rob. "Tylanthes ptochias Meyrick, 1889 | The Tigermoths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) of Papua Indonesia". Papua-Insects.nl. The Papua Insects Foundation.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Tylanthes Meyrick, 1889". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved September 12, 2020.