Meroptera

Grote, 1882

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Meroptera is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882. The genus contains six described distributed in North America, including the southwestern United States and Cuba. Species in this genus are small with characteristic pyralid .

Meroptera cviatella - Poplar Bud Borer Moth (14154051660) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.- 5786 – Meroptera cviatella – Poplar Bud Borer Moth (14317528196) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Meroptera: /mɛˈrɒptərə/

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Distribution

North America: southwestern United States (Arizona, Nevada, Texas) and Cuba.

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