''Semioptila papilionaria'' is a
moth in the
Himantopteridae
The Himantopteridae are a family of moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be appro ...
family. It was described by
Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in
Africa.
Afro Moths
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References
Moths described in 1864
Himantopteridae
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