Zenamorpha

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Zenamorpha
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Zenamorpha

Amsel, 1956
Species:
Z. discophoralis
Binomial name
Zenamorpha discophoralis
(Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Ischnurges discophoralisHampson, 1899

Zenamorpha is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Hans Georg Amsel in 1956. [1] [2] Its single species, Zenamorpha discophoralis, described by George Hampson in 1899, is found in Orizaba, Mexico. [3]

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References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Zenamorpha Amsel, 1956". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 27, 2018.
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  3. Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved June 27, 2018.