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Lafajana

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Lafajana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Arctiina
Genus: Lafajana
Dognin, 1891
Species:
L. cupra
Binomial name
Lafajana cupra
Dognin, 1891

Lafajana is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Lafajana cupra, is found in Ecuador. Both the genus and species were first described by Paul Dognin in 1891.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Lafajana Dognin, 1891". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.