Psara (moth)

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Psara
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Psara rubricostalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Asciodini
Genus: Psara
Snellen, 1875
Synonyms
  • EpichronistisMeyrick, 1886

Psara is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae described by Snellen in 1875. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (2003). "Psara Snellen, 1875". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-18.


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