Bradypophila

Bradypophila
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

  1. "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. "Two new species of moths (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.


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