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Xantholopha

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Xantholopha
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Xantholopha

Schaus, 1899
Species:
X. purpurascens
Binomial name
Xantholopha purpurascens
Schaus, 1899

Xantholopha is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Xantholopha purpurascens, is found in Paraná, Brazil. Both the genus and species were first described by William Schaus in 1899.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 13, 2015). "Xantholopha Schaus, 1899". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Xantholopha Schaus, 1899". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 11, 2020.