Allanwatsonia
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Allanwatsonia is a monotypic genus of moth in the family Arctiidae
from Central America
. It includes one species Allanwatsonia hodeva (Druce
, 1897).
Arctiidae
Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...
from Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
. It includes one species Allanwatsonia hodeva (Druce
Druce
Druce is a surname. It may refer to:* Frank Druce* George Claridge Druce, English botanist* Herbert Druce , British entomologist* John Druce* Joseph Druce, prisoner who murdered John Geoghan* Thomas W...
, 1897).