Conicophoria Explained

Conicophoria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Conicophoria formosana, is found in Taiwan. Both the genus and species were first described by Shōnen Matsumura in 1929.[1]

Taxonomy

Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this name as a synonym of Sesamia Guenée, 1852.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Conicophoria Matsumura, 1929 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . October 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 30, 2020 . Sesamia Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1852 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 25, 2020.

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