Mimophisma

Hampson, 1926

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Mimophisma is a of in the Erebidae, erected by George Hampson in 1926. The genus contains three described : M. albifimbria, M. delunaris, and M. forbesi. Some taxonomic databases list Mimophisma as a synonym of Achaea, reflecting ongoing classification debates within the Erebinae .

Mimophisma delunaris by (c) Arthur de Jesús Chavarría Pérez, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Arthur de Jesús Chavarría Pérez. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Taxonomic Status

Mimophisma is treated as a valid by NCBI and some sources, but Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as a synonym of Achaea. This discrepancy reflects unresolved taxonomic relationships within the Erebinae of Erebidae.

Included Species

Three are currently placed in Mimophisma: Mimophisma albifimbria (Hampson, 1926), Mimophisma delunaris (Guenée, 1852), and Mimophisma forbesi (Schaus, 1940).

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