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Atractoceros
Atractoceros is a monotypic genus of moths in the subfamily Phycodinae. It contains only the species Atractoceros xanthoprocta. It can be found in South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. They have relatively short, narrow wings and large bodies. It is theorized they possibly mimic Hymenoptera due to their transparent hindwings and abdomen patterns.
== References ==
2 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Atractoceros albiciliatus
speciesAtractoceros albiciliatus
Atractoceros xanthoprocta
speciesAtractoceros xanthoprocta
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 641925.