Somabrachyidae Explained

The Somabrachyidae are a family of moths in the order Lepidoptera.[1] [2] Other than Somabrachys aegrota, which also occurs in Spain and on Sicily, the family is Afrotropical.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/jdsml/research-curation/research/projects/butmoth/GenusList3.dsml?searchPageURL=index.dsm&FAMILY=Somabrachyidae Genera of Somabrachyidae
  2. Geertsema, H. (2000). Studies on African zygaenoid moths (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea): Parapsycharium n. gen. (Somabrachyidae) from the Western Cape province, South Africa. African Zoology 35 (2): 251–259
  3. Web site: Ellis . W.N. . Somabrachyidae – Plant Parasites of Europe . bladmineerders.nl . 29 August 2022.