Protasia
Heinrich, 1956
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2Protasia is a of snout moths in the Pyralidae, Phycitinae. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available about its constituent , , or distribution. Based on iNaturalist records, it has been observed at least 13 times, suggesting it is rarely encountered or understudied.
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Taxonomic placement
Protasia is placed in Phycitinae, a large and diverse of Pyralidae commonly known as knot-horn moths. Many Phycitinae are associated with dried plant material, seeds, or fungi, though specific ecological associations for Protasia remain unreported.