Crocidophora

Lederer, 1863

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Crocidophora is a of in the Crambidae, established by Julius Lederer in 1863. The genus contains approximately 25 described distributed across multiple continents. Many species were described in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The genus belongs to the Pyraustinae within the superfamily Pyraloidea.

Crocidophora serratissimalis by (c) Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Crocidophora pustuliferalis by no rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Kneidel. Used under a CC0 license.Crocidophora pustuliferalis by no rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Kneidel. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Crocidophora: /ˌkrɒsɪˈdɒfərə/

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Distribution

of Crocidophora have been recorded from North America (including Vermont, United States), Africa, Asia (including China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia), and Madagascar. The shows a broad geographic distribution across multiple biogeographic regions.

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