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Genus of moths

Bradypophila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Bradypophila
Ihering, 1914
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.

The forewings are unicolorous dark ochreous.

The larvae are associated with tree sloths.

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. "Two new species of moths (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Chrysauginae)" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-09-29.
Taxon identifiers
Bradypophila garbei

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