Bradypophila
Bradypophila | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Bradypophila Ihering, 1914[1] |
Species: | B. garbei |
Binomial name | |
Bradypophila garbei Ihering, 1914 | |
Bradypophila is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Ihering, in 1914, and contains the species B. garbei. It is found in Brazil.[2]
The forewings are unicolorous dark ochreous.
The larvae are associated with tree sloths.
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ "Two new species of moths (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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