Mantala
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Mantala

Walker, 1862
Species:
M. tineoides
Binomial name
Mantala tineoides
Walker, 1862

Mantala is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Mantala tineoides, is found on Borneo. Both the genus and the species were first described by Francis Walker in 1862.[1] The habitat consists of lowland and lower montane forests.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Mantala Walker, 1862". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Mantala tineoides Walker". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved October 11, 2019.


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