Neopalpa
Genus of moths
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Neopalpa is a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae. They are found in California, Arizona, and northern Mexico. Neopalpa is classified in the tribe Gnorimoschemini and is most closely related to the genera Ochrodia and Ephysteris.[1]
| Neopalpa | |
|---|---|
| Neopalpa neonata (left) and Neopalpa donaldtrumpi (right) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Tribe: | Gnorimoschemini |
| Genus: | Neopalpa Povolný, 1998 |
| Species | |
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Two, see text | |
| Distribution of N. neonata (red dots) and N. donaldtrumpi (yellow triangles) | |
Species
The genus contains the following two species: