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Machaeropalpus

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Machaeropalpus
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Machaeropalpus

Tams, 1935
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M. fasciatus
Binomial name
Machaeropalpus fasciatus
Tams, 1935

Machaeropalpus is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Machaeropalpus fasciatus, is found in Samoa. Both the genus and species were first described by Tams in 1935.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 16, 2012). "Machaeropalpus Tams, 1935". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Machaeropalpus Tams, 1935". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Machaeropalpus​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2020.