Mantala
Mantala is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Mantala tineoides, is found on Borneo. Both the genus and the species were first described by Francis Walker in 1862.[1] The habitat consists of lowland and lower montane forests.[2]
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| Genus: | Mantala Walker, 1862 |
| Species: | M. tineoides |
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| Mantala tineoides Walker, 1862 | |
References
- Savela, Markku. "Mantala Walker, 1862". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mantala tineoides Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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