Phobus

Heinrich, 1956

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Phobus is a of small in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae, established by Carl Heinrich in 1956. As a member of the diverse snout moth family, it belongs to a group characterized by elongated labial palps that project forward from the . The genus is part of the speciose subfamily Phycitinae, which contains numerous genera of generally small, inconspicuous moths. Little -level documentation is publicly available for this genus.

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How to pronounce Phobus: /ˈfoʊbəs/

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Taxonomic placement

Phobus is classified in the Phycitinae, a large and taxonomically challenging group within Pyralidae. The subfamily Phycitinae has undergone repeated revisions, and generic boundaries remain fluid for many . Heinrich's 1956 establishment of this reflects mid-20th century taxonomic work on North American Pyralidae.

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