Philogethes is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Philogethes metableta, is known from the Australian state of Queensland. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1939.[1][2][3]
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Genus: | Philogethes Turner, 1939
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Species: | P. metableta
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Philogethes metableta Turner, 1939
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (January 24, 2013). "Philogethes Turner, 1939". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Philogethes". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Philogethes Turner, 1939". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 14, 2020.