Aethosia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Aethosia ectrocta, is found in Haiti. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1900.[1]
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Genus: | Aethosia Hampson, 1900
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Species: | A. ectrocta
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Aethosia ectrocta Hampson, 1900
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (May 9, 2015). "Aethosia Hampson, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.