Abegesta

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Abegesta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Odontiinae
Genus: Abegesta
Munroe, 1964 [1]

Abegesta is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. The genus was erected by Eugene G. Munroe in 1964.

Species

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References

Notes
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 4, 2018.