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"Prototheora geniculata is a species of moth of the family Prototheoridae. It is found in South Africa, where it known only from the Schoemanspoort in the Cape Province, which is located in a southern extension of the Karoo desert, generally referred to as the Little Karoo. The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have been recorded in mid-March. Etymology The specific epithet is derived from the Latin geniculatus (meaning like the bent knee) as suggested by the sharply bent, subapical portion of the male valva. References Hepialoidea Moths of Africa Moths described in 1996 Taxa named by Donald R. Davis (entomologist) "
"Prototheora drackensbergae is a species of moth of the family Prototheoridae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known only from the type locality east of the Drakensberg escarpment in KwaZulu-Natal. The wingspan is about 20.3 mm. Etymology The specific name is derived from the genitive form of the general type locality, the Drakensberg mountains. References Hepialoidea Moths of Africa Moths described in 1996 Taxa named by Donald R. Davis (entomologist) "