Masoandro

Masoandro is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by Paul Griveaud in 1976. Its only species, Masoandro peculiaris, was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1879. It is found on Madagascar.[1][2][3]

Masoandro
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Masoandro

Griveaud, 1976
Species:
M. peculiaris
Binomial name
Masoandro peculiaris
(Butler, 1879)
Synonyms
  • Mardara peculiaris Butler, 1879

References

  1. Savela, Markku (May 30, 2011). "Masoandro Griveaud, 1976". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Masoandro". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Masoandro Griveaud, 1976". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved April 2, 2020.


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