Microthyris lelex

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Microthyris lelex
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Microthyris
Species:
M. lelex
Binomial name
Microthyris lelex
(Cramer, 1777)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena lelexCramer, 1777
  • Cyclocena lelex
  • Lygropia lelex
  • Botis flexalisMöschler, 1881
  • Botys janiralisMöschler, 1886
  • Cyclocena gestatalisMöschler, 1890
  • Haritala foviferalisHampson, 1895

Microthyris lelex is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is widespread in the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. Records include Suriname, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. [1] It has recently been recorded from southern Florida. [2]

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References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. New North American records of Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera: Crambidae, Pyralidae) from southern Florida