''Hapana'' is a

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s of the family

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. This genus is known from

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, continental

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and North

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. They are relatively small, with a winglength between 6 and 10.5 mm. Type species: '' Hapana verticalis'' (Warren, 1899)

Species

Some species of this genus are:afromoths.net
/ref> *'' Hapana carcealis'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Hapana milloti'' (Viette, 1954) *'' Hapana minima'' Whalley, 1971 *'' Hapana verticalis'' (Warren, 1899)

References

Thyrididae Moth genera {{Thyrididae-stub