Diploschizia seminolensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
Genus: | Diploschizia |
Species: | D. seminolensis |
Binomial name | |
Diploschizia seminolensis Heppner, 1997 | |
Diploschizia seminolensis is a species of sedge moth in the genus Diploschizia . It was described by John B. Heppner in 1997. It is found in the US state of Florida. [1]
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