Lafajana is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Lafajana cupra, is found in Ecuador. Both the genus and species were first described by Paul Dognin in 1891.[1][2]
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| Genus: | Lafajana Dognin, 1891
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| Species: | L. cupra
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| Lafajana cupra Dognin, 1891
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Lafajana Dognin, 1891". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.