Lygropia

Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lygropia is a genus of snout moths in the subfamily Spilomelinae of the family Crambidae. It currently comprises 66 species, which are mostly found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia, but not in Australia.[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Family:Crambidae
Quick facts Scientific classification, Synonyms ...
Lygropia
Lygropia shevaroyalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Tribe: Agroterini
Genus: Lygropia
Lederer, 1863[1]
Synonyms
  • Hyperthalia Warren, 1896
Close

The genus is placed in the tribe Agroterini.[2]

Species

Former species

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI