Lanitra is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by Paul Griveaud in 1976.[1] Its only species, Lanitra hexamitobalia, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1936. It is found on Madagascar.[2][3][4]

Lanitra
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Lanitra

Griveaud, 1976
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L. hexamitobalia
Binomial name
Lanitra hexamitobalia
(Collenette, 1936)
Synonyms
  • Dasychira hexamitobalia Collenette, 1936

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (May 14, 2011). "Lanitra Griveaud, 1976". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (May 14, 2011). "Lanitra hexamitoballia (Collenette, 1936)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 1, 2020. Note: This source appears to misspell the specific name.
  3. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Lanitra hexamitobalia​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Lanitra Griveaud, 1976". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
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