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Patreliura

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Patreliura
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Patreliura

Hampson, 1898
Species:
P. capys
Binomial name
Patreliura capys
(Cramer, [1775])
Synonyms
  • Sphinx capys Cramer, [1775]
  • Heliura lacteinota Butler, 1876

Patreliura is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1898. Its single species, Patreliura capys, was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1775. It is found in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil (Tefé).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (September 13, 2015). "Patreliura Hampson, 1898". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 15, 2019.