Neopanthea apanthea

Neopanthea apanthea is a of owlet moth in the Noctuidae. The Neopanthea is , meaning this is the sole described species within the genus. The species is known from very few observations, reflecting either genuine rarity or limited survey effort in its range.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neopanthea apanthea: /niː.oʊˈpæn.θiːə əˈpæn.θiːə/

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Identification

The Neopanthea can be distinguished from the superficially similar genus Panthea by genitalic characters; external alone may not reliably separate the two. Within Neopanthea, only N. apanthea is known, so identification to is implicit upon generic assignment.

Similar Taxa

  • PantheaSimilar external ; requires examination of genitalia for reliable differentiation

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