Biology:Heterotropa
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Heterotropa Turner, 1940
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| Species: | H. fastosa
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| Heterotropa fastosa Turner, 1940
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Heterotropa is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Heterotropa fastosa, is found in Australia's Northern Territory and Queensland. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1940.[1]
The forewings have a bold pattern of yellow, brown and white.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Heterotropa Turner, 1940". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/arctiidae/lithosiinae/heterotropa/. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (5 February 2010). "Heterotropa fastosa Turner, 1940". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/fastosa.html. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Arctiidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q10295328 entry
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