Pediasia

Pediasia is a genus of small moths in the family Crambidae. They are widespread across temperate Eurasia and adjacent regions.^[1]

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Crambidae

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Pediasia
Adult Pediasia fascelinella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Tribe:	Crambini
Genus:	Pediasia Hübner, [1825]
Species
Numerous, see text
Synonyms
Carvanca Walker, 1856 Oseriates Fazekas, 1991 Pseudopediasia Ganev, 1987

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Despite this genus being proposed as early as 1825, it was not widely recognized until the mid-20th century. Consequently, most species were initially placed in the closely related genus Crambus.^[1]