Hypena polycyma
| Hypena polycyma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Hypena |
| Species: | H. polycyma |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypena polycyma Hampson, 1902 | |
Hypena polycyma is a moth of the Noctuidae family. This species is known from South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar and La Réunion.[1]
It is dark brown, struck with black and has a wingspan of 34mm.[2] This species can easily be confused with Hypena vulgatalis.[3]
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References
- ↑ afromoths.net
- ↑ Hampson, G. F. 1902. The moths of South Africa (Part II) - Annals of the South African Museum 2: page 429
- ↑ Martiré & Rochard, 2008, Papillons de la Réunion et leurs chenille, page 390, ISBN Biotop: 978-2-914817-07-3
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