Biology:Mimaletis watulekii

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Mimaletis watulekii
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M. watulekii
Binomial name
Mimaletis watulekii
Carcasson, 1962

Mimaletis watulekii is a moth in the family of Geometridae first described by Robert Herbert Carcasson in 1962.

This species is known from Nigeria[1] and has a wingspan of 18–20 mm. The author dedicated this species to its discoverer, Mr. Bonifacio Watuleki.[2]

References

  1. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2018). "Mimaletis watulekii Carcasson, 1962". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/MIMAWATU. Retrieved April 12, 2019. 
  2. Carcasson, R. H. (1962). "New African Lepidoptera". Journal of the East Africa Natural History and National Museum. 24 (1): 54–63, plas. 1–3.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13557701 entry