Anacostia (moth)

Anacostia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Tribe: Anerastiini
Genus:
J. C. Shaffer, 1968[1]
Species:
A. tribulella
Binomial name
Anacostia tribulella
J. C. Shaffer, 1968

Anacostia is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Jay C. Shaffer in 1968 and contains the species Anacostia tribulella.[1] It is found in North America, including Virginia.

References

  1. ^ a b Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved October 10, 2011.