Cincia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Cincia conspersa, is found on Jamaica. Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1854.[1]
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Genus: | Cincia Walker, 1854
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Species: | C. conspersa
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Cincia conspersa Walker, 1854
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Former species
edit- Cincia pallida, now Amplicincia pallida (Butler, 1878)
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (May 16, 2015). "Cincia Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Cincia.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.