Lepidomys

Guenée, 1852

snout moths

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Lepidomys is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Chrysauginae. It was established by French entomologist Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus contains five described distributed in the Americas, ranging from Mexico to South America. Like other pyralid moths, members of this genus possess elongated labial palps that project forward from the , giving the characteristic 'snout' appearance.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lepidomys: //ˌlɛpɪˈdoʊmɪs//

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Distribution

The is known from the Americas. have been recorded from Mexico (Lepidomys bilinealis), Central America, and South America including Ecuador (L. cecropia, L. proclea) and Venezuela (L. costipunctata, L. irrenosa).

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Taxonomic history

Lepidomys was described by Achille Guenée in 1852 with Lepidomys irrenosa as the type . Several species were later transferred to this from other genera, including Dichogama and Acridura.

Etymology

The name derives from Greek 'lepis' () and 'mys' (mouse), possibly alluding to the scaly appearance and small size of these .

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