Syllepis

Poey, 1832

Species Guides

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Syllepis is a of in the Crambidae, Spilomelinae. It was described by Felipe Poey in 1832 and contains seven recognized distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. The genus includes both widespread and more restricted species, with Syllepis marialis as the type species.

Syllepis by (c) Arthur de Jesús Chavarría Pérez, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Arthur de Jesús Chavarría Pérez. Used under a CC-BY license.Syllepis hortalis by (c) Laura Gaudette, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Laura Gaudette. Used under a CC-BY license.Moths of Costa Rica (Syllepis hortalis) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Syllepis: /sɪˈlɛpɪs/

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Distribution

Neotropical region, with records from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Specific distribution varies by .

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