Sceptea

Sceptea is a moth genus in the family Autostichidae.[2] Its name comes from the Greek σκεπτέα meaning "to be considered".[1]

Sceptea
S. decedens ♂.
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Sceptea

Walsingham, 1911[1]
Type species
Sceptea decedens
Walsingham, 1911

Species

References

  1. Walsingham (1911). "Sceptea, gen. n.". Tineina, Pterophorina, Orneodina, and Pyralida and Hepialina (part.). Biologia Centrali-Americana. Insecta. Lepidoptera-Heterocera. 4. pp. 108–109.
  2. funet.fi


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