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Morpheis clenchi Donahue, 1980 | |
Morpheis clenchi is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Donahue in 1980. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona. It is also present in northern Mexico.
Adults have been recorded on wing in July. [1]
The species is named in honour of Harry K. Clench. [2]
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Givira arbeloides is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas..
Givira theodori is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Texas.
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Givira lucretia is a moth in the family Cossidae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Texas and Wyoming.
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Morpheis is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Morpheis cognata is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in Mexico and Honduras.
Morpheis comisteon is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1911. It is found in Costa Rica.
Morpheis discreta is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1937. It is found in Brazil.
Morpheis impedita is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Wallengren in 1860. It is found in South America.
Morpheis lelex is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1891. It is found in Venezuela.
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