Micranthops is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Micranthops alceste, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1890. It is only found in Panama.[1][2][3]
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Genus: | Micranthops Hampson, 1926
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Species: | M. alceste
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Micranthops alceste (H. Druce, 1890)
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (August 28, 2019). "Micranthops Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Micranthops". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Micranthops Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 20, 2020.