Mithila lichenosa
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Mithila

Moore, 1882
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M. lichenosa
Binomial name
Mithila lichenosa
Moore, 1882

Mithila lichenosa is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Mithila of the family Erebidae. It is endemic to the border area of southern and northern Nepal, and is found in the Janakpur Zone.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by Frederic Moore in 1882.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Moths in Nepal".
  2. Savela, Markku, ed. (April 19, 2020). "Mithila Moore, 1882". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Mithila lichenosa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Mithila Moore, 1882". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw. Retrieved June 20, 2020.


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