Parabatella Explained

Parabatella is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by Ugo Dall'Asta in 1981.[1] Its only species, Parabatella polyploca, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1960. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]

Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this genus as a synonym of Dasychira Hübner, 1809 and the species as a synonym of Dasychira polyploca Collenette, 1961.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Parabatella Dall'Asta, 1981 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . April 5, 2020.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Parabatella polyploca (Collenette, 1960) . Afromoths . April 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: Savela . Markku . August 1, 2019 . Dasychira polyploca Collenette, 1961 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 5, 2020.

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