Megaphysa

Megaphysa
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Margaroniini
Genus:
Guenée, 1854[1]
Species:
M. herbiferalis
Binomial name
Megaphysa herbiferalis
Guenée, 1854

Megaphysa is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[2] It contains only one species, Megaphysa herbiferalis, described by the same author in the same year, which is found in Colombia and Ecuador.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Megaphysa Guenée, 1854". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Savela, Markku. "Megaphysa Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 29, 2018.


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