Bradypophila
| Bradypophila | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysauginae |
| Genus: | Ihering, 1914[1] |
| Species: | B. garbei |
| Binomial name | |
| Bradypophila garbei Ihering, 1914 | |
Bradypophila is a genus of snout moths. It was described by R. v. Ihering in 1914, and contains the species Bradypophila garbei. It is found in Brazil.[2]
The forewings are unicolorous dark ochreous.
The larvae are associated with tree sloths.
References
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Two new species of moths (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.