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Baeoptila selenias is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1908. It is found in Australia. [1]
In his description of the genus and species, Turner gave the following etymologies: "(Baioptilos, with little wings)" and "(Selene, the moon, in allusion to the crescentic markings)". [2]
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