Apogeshna

Munroe, 1956

Apogeshna is a of in the Crambidae, Spilomelinae. It was established by Munroe in 1956 and contains two described : A. infirmalis and A. stenialis. The genus is known from North America, with records primarily from the eastern United States including Vermont.

Distribution

Eastern United States; confirmed records include Vermont and broader US distribution. The appears to be Nearctic in distribution based on available occurrence data.

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Taxonomic History

The Apogeshna was erected by Munroe in 1956 within Crambidae. It is currently placed in Spilomelinae, a large and diverse group of and .

Species Composition

The contains two described : Apogeshna infirmalis (Möschler, 1886) and Apogeshna stenialis (Guenée, 1854). Both species were originally described in other genera and later transferred to Apogeshna.

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