Morpheis lelex

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Morpheis lelex
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M. lelex
Binomial name
Morpheis lelex
(Dognin, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Zeuzera lelexDognin, 1891

Morpheis lelex is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1891. It is found in Venezuela. [1]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Morpheis lelex". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 11, 2018.