Neomachlotica

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Neomachlotica
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Neomachlotica atractias
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Kingdom: Animalia
Clade: Euarthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Genus: Neomachlotica
Heppner, 1981

Neomachlotica is a genus of sedge moths. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1981.

Glyphipterigidae family of insects

The Glyphipterigidae are a family of small moths commonly known as sedge moths, as the larvae of many species feed on sedges and rushes. More than 500 species have been described in the family.

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Neomachlotica actinota is a species of sedge moth in the genus Neomachlotica. It was described by Walsingham in 1914. It is found in Central America.

<i>Neomachlotica atractias</i> species of insect

Neomachlotica atractias is a species of sedge moth in the genus Neomachlotica. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is found in Bolivia.

Neomachlotica nebras is a species of sedge moth in the genus Neomachlotica. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1909. It is found in Bolivia.

Related Research Articles

Neomachlotica spiraea is a species of sedge moth in the genus Neomachlotica. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1981. It is found in the US state of Florida.

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