Omphisa

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Omphisa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Margaroniini
Genus: Omphisa
Moore, 1886

Omphisa is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Frederic Moore in 1886. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Omphisa Moore, 1886". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 2, 2018.