Biology:Protonyctia

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Short description: Monotypic moth genus in the family Douglasiidae

Protonyctia
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Protonyctia

Meyrick, 1932
Species:
P. originalis
Binomial name
Protonyctia originalis
Meyrick, 1932

Protonyctia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Douglasiidae. Its only species, Protonyctia originalis, is found in Ecuador. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1932.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18523246 entry