''Matopo'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...
. The genus was erected by
William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
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Matopo actinophora''
Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
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Matopo berhanoui''
Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
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Matopo descarpentriesi''
(Laporte, 1975)
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Matopo giacomellii
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Dognin, 1916 Argentina
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Matopo heterochroa
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
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Hampson, 1916 Somalia
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Matopo inangulata
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Hampson, 1909 Zimbabwe
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Matopo neotropicalis
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Jones, 1908 Brazil (Paraná)
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Matopo oberthueri
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Viette, 1965 Madagascar
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Matopo plurilineata
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Berio, 1955 Madagascar
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Matopo scutulata
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Janse, 1938 South Africa
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Matopo selecta
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
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(Walker, 1865) Punjab, Bombay, Senegal, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Egypt
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Matopo socotrensis
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Hacker & Saldaitis, 2010 Sokotra
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Matopo subarida
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
''
Viette, 1976 Madagascar
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Matopo tamsi
''Matopo'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by William Lucas Distant in 1898.
Species
*'' Matopo actinophora'' Hampson, 1909 Kenya, Tanzania
*'' Matopo berhanoui'' Laporte, 1984 Ethiopia
*'' Matopo descarpentri ...
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Kiriakoff, 1954 Zaire
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Matopo typica''
Distant, 1898 South Africa, Zimbabwe
References
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Hadeninae
Noctuoidea genera
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