Megalophycita

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Megalophycita
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Megalophycita

Amsel, 1953
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M. albicostella
Binomial name
Megalophycita albicostella
Amsel, 1953

Megalophycita is a monotypic snout moth genus that was described by Hans Georg Amsel in 1953. Its single species, Megalophycita albicostella, which was described by the same author, is found in Mauritania. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Megalophycita albicostella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 9, 2018.