Cryptobotys zoilusalis

Walker, 1859

Cryptobotys zoilusalis is a crambid first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It occurs in the Caribbean, Central America, and the southern United States. The belongs to the Spilomelinae, a diverse group of grass moths. It is documented from Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Rica, Mexico, and Florida.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cryptobotys zoilusalis: /ˌkrɪptɵˈbɒtɪs zoʊˈɪlʊsəlis/

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Distribution

Found in Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Rica, Mexico, and the southern United States (Florida).

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Taxonomic placement

The is classified in the Spilomelinae within Crambidae. The Cryptobotys contains relatively few described species.

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