Diloxis

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Diloxis
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Diloxis

Hampson, 1897 [1]
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D. ochriplaga
Binomial name
Diloxis ochriplaga
Hampson, 1897

Diloxis is a monotypic snout moth genus. It was described by George Hampson in 1897, and contains the species Diloxis ochriplaga. It is found in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. [2]

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 10 May 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Diloxis Hampson, 1897" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms