Ascalapha is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1809.[1]
| Ascalapha | |
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| Ascalapha odorata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Tribe: | Thermesiini |
| Genus: | Ascalapha Hübner, [1809] |
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Species
edit- Ascalapha odorata (Linnaeus, 1758) – black witch
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (July 3, 2019). "Ascalapha Hübner, [1809]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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