Mimophobetron
Munroe, 1950
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1Mimophobetron is a in the Crambidae, established by Eugene G. Munroe in 1950. The genus contains a single , Mimophobetron pyropsalis, originally described by George Hampson in 1904. It is found in parts of Central America, the Caribbean, and the southeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mimophobetron: //ˌmaɪməˈfoʊbɛtrɒn//
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Distribution
Central America (Panama, Rica, Mexico, Honduras), the Bahamas, and Florida.
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Taxonomic history
The was established by lepidopterist Eugene G. Munroe in 1950, with Mimophobetron pyropsalis (Hampson, 1904) as the type and only . The species epithet 'pyropsalis' derives from Greek roots suggesting 'fire' and 'pouch' or 'sac', likely referring to a distinctive morphological feature of the species.