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Polyptychia

Polyptychia is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae. It was described by Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1874. It is found in central and northern South America.

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Polyptychia
Polyptychia fasciculosa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Tribe: Josiini
Genus: Polyptychia
C. Felder & R. Felder, 1874

Polyptychia is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae. It was described by Cajetan and Rudolf Felder in 1874.12 It is found in central and northern South America.2

Species

There are two recognized species:12

References

References

  1. "Polyptychia Felder & Felder, 1874". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.047. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Polyptychia Felder, 1874". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 11 March 2025.