Glaucosia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Glaucosia argyllia, is found in Espírito Santo, Brazil. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1900.[1]
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Genus: | Glaucosia Hampson, 1900
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Species: | G. argyllia
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Glaucosia argyllia Hampson, 1900
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (May 28, 2015). "Glaucosia Hampson, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.