Storthoptera Explained

Storthoptera is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Storthoptera tripuncta, is found in Africa. Both the genus and the species were first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer, the genus in 1856 and the species one year earlier.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Storthoptera tripuncta Herrich-Schäffer, 1858 . Afromoths . January 24, 2020. Note: This source gives the year of description of 1858 for the genus and the species.
2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Storthoptera Herrich-Schäffer, 1856 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . January 24, 2020. Note: This source gives the year of description of 1856 for the genus and the species.