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Compactena Fletcher D. S., 1982

Higher taxa: Limacodidae (family)/  Limacodinae (subfamily)/  Compactena (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Fletcher D. S., 1982
Citation:Compactena
Taxon remarks:Type species: Miresa hilda Druce, 1887. Proceedings of the zoological Society of London 1887: 682. By original designation. The objective replacement name of Ctenocompa Karsch, 1896.
Publication:Fletcher D. S. & Nye I. W. B. 1982. Bombycoidea, Castnioidea, Cossoidea, Mimallonoidea, Seioidea, Sphingoidea and Zygaenoidea. – In: Nye, I. W. B. (ed.). The generic names of moths of the world.
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Volume:4
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Pagination:43
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination Images
Compactena hilda (Druce, 1887) (Druce, 1887) species Accepted Miresa hilda
Compactena secta (Strand, 1913) (Strand, 1913) species Accepted Ctenocompa secta
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Ctenocompa Karsch, 1896 Karsch, 1896 genus Misapplied