Holcocera titanica

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Holcocera titanica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Holcocera
Species:H. titanica
Binomial name
Holcocera titanica
Walsingham, 1912

Holcocera titanica is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1912. It is found in Mexico. [1]

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Blastobasidae family of insects

The Blastobasidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. Its species can be found almost anywhere in the world, though in some places they are not native but introduced by humans. In some arrangements, these moths are included in the case-bearer family (Coleophoridae) as subfamily Blastobasinae. The Symmocidae are sometimes included in the Blastobasidae as subfamily or tribe.

Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham British politician, entomologist and cricketer

Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham of Merton Hall, Norfolk was an English politician and amateur entomologist.

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Holcocera gigantella is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in the United States, including Colorado, Arizona and California.

Holcocera guilandinae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States in southern Florida and on Bermuda.

Holcocera paradoxa is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Arizona, United States.

Holcocera villella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States, including Maryland, Oregon, Maine and California.

Holcocera gozmanyi is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It was described by Adamski and Landry in 2007. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.

Holcocera adjutrix is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Guyana.

Holcocera chloropida is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil (Para).

Holcocera cylindrota is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Colombia.

Holcocera digesta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Brazil (Para).

Holcocera eusaris is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1922. It is found in Peru.

Holcocera hemiteles is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1912. It is found in Guatemala.

Holcocera increta is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1930. It is found in northern Vietnam.

Holcocera macrotoma is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1916. It is found in southern India.

Holcocera nephalia is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1912. It is found in Guatemala.

Holcocera percnoscia is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1932. It is found in Brazil.

Holcocera pugionaria is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Guyana.

Holcocera sympasta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Peru.

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