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Compsoctena

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Compsoctena
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eriocottidae
Genus: Compsoctena
Zeller, 1852
Synonyms
  • Alavona Walker, 1863
  • Eccompsoctena Walsingham, 1897
  • Galaria Walker, 1866
  • Melasiniana Strand, 1914
  • Thapava Walker, 1864
  • Tissa Walker, 1863
  • Torna Walker, 1863
  • Toxaliba Walker, 1863

Compsoctena is a genus of moths in the family Eriocottidae. It was erected by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1852.[1]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Beccaloni, George; et al. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  • Dierl, W., 1970: Compsoctenidae: Ein neues Taxon von Familienstatus (Lepitoptera). Veröffentlichungen der Zoologischen Staatssammlung München, 014: 1- 41. Full article: [1].
  • Mey, W, 2011: New and little known species of Lepidoptera of southwestern Africa. Esperiana Buchreihe zur Entomologie Memoir 6: 146-261.
  • Sobczyk, T., 2012: Compsoctena pantherina sp. n. - eine neue Art der Eriocottidae aus Südostasien (Lepidoptera). Entomofauna 33 (1): 173-180.