Somatoxena Explained

Somatoxena is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1904. Its only species, Somatoxena lasea, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1899.[1] It is found in Sierra Leone.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Somatoxena lasea (Druce, 1899) . Afromoths . January 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 30, 2011 . Somatoxena Aurivillius, 1904 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . May 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Somatoxena Aurivillius, 1904 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . May 18, 2020.

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