Munroeodes
Amsel, 1957
Munroeodes is a of in the Crambidae, Pyraustinae. It was erected by Amsel in 1957 and contains four described distributed across the Neotropical region. The genus is characterized by distinctive patterns and transparent areas in some species.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Munroeodes can be distinguished from related pyraustine by patterns and the presence of (transparent) on the in some , particularly evident in M. transparentalis. The genus requires dissection and examination of for definitive species-level identification.
Distribution
Neotropical region. occur in South America and the Caribbean: M. australis in southern South America (Chile, Argentina), M. delavalis in the Caribbean and northern South America, M. thalesalis in Brazil and neighboring regions, and M. transparentalis in Venezuela.