Tylanthes
Tylanthes is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Tylanthes ptochias, is found in Australia and New Guinea.[1] It is found in both lowland and highland habitats.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Meyrick in 1889.
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| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Tylanthes Meyrick, 1889 |
| Species: | T. ptochias |
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References
- Savela, Markku. "Tylanthes ptochias Meyrick, 1889". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- de Vos, Rob. "Tylanthes ptochias Meyrick, 1889 | The Tigermoths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) of Papua Indonesia". Papua-Insects.nl. The Papua Insects Foundation.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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