Microthyris
Microthyris prolongalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Agroterini
Genus: Microthyris
Lederer, 1863[1]
Type species
Botys prolongalis
Guenée , 1854
Species

See text

Synonyms[2]
  • Crossophora Möschler, 1890
  • Grossophora [lapsus]
  • Cyclocena Möschler, 1890

Microthyris is a genus of pyraloid moths, belonging to the subfamily Spilomelinae of the grass moth family (Crambidae).[3] The genus was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863.

Species

The genus includes the following species:

Footnotes

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  2. See references in Savela (2005)
  3. Pitkin & Jenkins (2004)

References

  • Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Microthyris Lederer, 1863". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  • Savela, Markku. "Microthyris Lederer, 1863". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 30, 2018.


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