Oreopola is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Oreopola athola, is found in Australian island state of[1]Tasmania.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1940.
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Genus: | Oreopola Turner, 1940
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Species: | O. athola
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Oreopola athola Turner, 1940
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (June 25, 2015). "Oreopola Turner, 1940". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.