Rifargia benitensis

(Blanchard, 1971)

A of prominent in the Notodontidae, described from Chile in 1971. It belongs to the Rifargia, a group of Neotropical moths characterized by distinctive wing patterns and body . The species is documented from limited observations in its native range.

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How to pronounce Rifargia benitensis: //rɪˈfɑːr.dʒə bɛˈnɪ.tɛn.sɪs//

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Distribution

Chile. The specific epithet "benitensis" suggests a type locality associated with San Benito or a similar place name in Chile.

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