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Habrophyes

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Habrophyes
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Habrophyes

Turner, 1920
Species:
H. xuthosoma
Binomial name
Habrophyes xuthosoma
(Turner, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Tarache xuthosoma Turner, 1909
  • Eugoa fascirrorata Rothschild, 1913

Habrophyes is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Habrophyes xuthosoma, is found in Australia where it is found in the Northern Territory and Queensland.[1] Both the genus and species were first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner, the genus in 1920 and the species 11 years earlier in 1909.[2][3][4]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have white forewings with two black bands. The hindwings are grey.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (7 September 2019). "Habrophyes xuthosoma (Turner, 1909)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Habrophyes​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku (23 May 2020). "Habrophyes Turner, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Habrophyes Turner, 1920". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw. Retrieved 24 September 2020.