Phragmataecia

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Phragmataecia is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.[1][2][3] Members of this genus are found in the Old World.[2][3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Family:Cossidae
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Phragmataecia
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Subfamily: Zeuzerinae
Genus: Phragmataecia
Newman, 1950
Species

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Synonyms
  • Synaptophleps Hering, 1923
  • Phragmatoecioides Strand, 1915
  • Macrogaster Duponchel, [1845]
  • Rhizona Herrich-Schafer, 1854
  • Rhizoma Walker, 1856
  • Synatophlebs Aurivillius, 1925
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Description

Members of this genus are generally medium-sized with very long abdomens, especially in females, and long bipectinate antennae. In males the length of pecten abruptly shortens to the distal part of tip, while in females pecten length is short to the tip of antenna as near invisible papilla. Coloration is white to black with unexpressed wing patterns except small black dots between the vein of the forewing in females.[3]

Distribution

As of 2012, the genus had 39 species distributed in the Old World.[3]

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