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Ischnurges
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Ischnurges illustralis
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Ischnurges

Lederer, 1863 [1]
Synonyms
  • NesolochaMeyrick, 1886

Ischnurges is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-18.