Bradypophila

Bradypophila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Chrysauginae
Genus:
Ihering, 1914[1]
Species:
B. garbei
Binomial name
Bradypophila garbei
Ihering, 1914

Bradypophila is a genus of snout moths. It was described by R. v. Ihering in 1914, and contains the species Bradypophila garbei. It is found in Brazil.[2]

The forewings are unicolorous dark ochreous.

The larvae are associated with tree sloths.

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Two new species of moths (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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