Diaxanthia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1898. Its single species, Diaxanthia lucinia, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1884. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
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Genus: | Diaxanthia Hampson, 1898
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Species: | D. lucinia
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Diaxanthia lucinia (H. Druce, 1884)
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (August 16, 2015). "Diaxanthia Hampson, 1898". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.