Blepharomastix

Lederer, 1863

Blepharomastix is a of in the Crambidae, described by Julius Lederer in 1863. The genus contains approximately 80 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Many species were described by early 20th century including Hampson, Dyar, and Schaus. The genus is currently treated as a synonym of Lamprosema in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing revisions within the Spilomelinae .

Blepharomastix schistisemalis by (c) David Dodd, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David Dodd. Used under a CC-BY license.Blepharomastix schistisemalis by (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Don Loarie. Used under a CC-BY license.Blepharomastix ranalis by (c) John P Friel, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John P Friel. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Blepharomastix: /blɛ.fə.roʊˈmæs.tɪks/

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Distribution

Primarily Neotropical, with records from Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Some extend into southern North America. Specific distribution records include Vermont, USA, though the is predominantly tropical in distribution.

Similar Taxa

  • LamprosemaBlepharomastix is currently synonymized with Lamprosema in Catalogue of Life and GBIF databases. Both belong to Spilomelinae and share similar morphological features; -level identification requires examination of and pattern details.

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