Sericophylla

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Sericophylla
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Spilomelinae
Genus: Sericophylla
Turner, 1937
Species:
S. nivalis
Binomial name
Sericophylla nivalis
Turner, 1937
Synonyms
  • SericophoraTurner, 1937

Sericophylla is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1937. [1] Its only species, Sericophylla nivalis, described in the same paper, is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. [2]

References

  1. Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Sericophylla Turner, 1937". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 20, 2018.