Tanaophysopsis

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Tanaophysopsis
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Tanaophysopsis

Munroe, 1964
Species:
T. xanthyalinalis
Binomial name
Tanaophysopsis xanthyalinalis
(Hampson, 1918)
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta xanthyalinalisHampson, 1918

Tanaophysopsis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1964. [1] Its only species, Tanaophysopsis xanthyalinalis, described by George Hampson in 1918, is found in Ecuador. [2]

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References

  1. Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Tanaophysopsis Munroe, 1964". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  2. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 26, 2018.