Parachma
Walker, 1866
Parachma is a of in the , Chrysauginae. The genus was established by Walker in 1866 and is allied to the genera Caphys, Acallis, and Zabobar. in this genus are characterized by their association with the snout moth typical of Pyralidae. The genus contains multiple species distributed across various regions, with over 2,500 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Identification
Parachma can be distinguished from related by and pattern characteristics, though specific diagnostic features require expert examination. The genus is allied to Caphys, Acallis, and Zabobar, suggesting close morphological similarity to these . Accurate identification to species level typically requires dissection and comparison with .
Distribution
of Parachma have been recorded across multiple regions based on iNaturalist observations, though specific range boundaries for the as a whole remain incompletely documented.
Similar Taxa
- CaphysClosely allied established by Walker in 1863; shares Chrysauginae and requires examination for separation
- AcallisClosely allied established by Ragonot in 1891; morphologically similar in the same
- ZabobarClosely allied established by Dyar in 1914; related chrysaugine with overlapping morphological features
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Francis Walker in 1866 and has remained in the Chrysauginae of through subsequent .