Prasinoxena
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| Genus: | Prasinoxena Meyrick, 1894
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Prasinoxena is a genus of moths in the family Pyralidae. The genus was created by Edward Meyrick in 1894.[1]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Species in the genus are found across India and the Indonesian archipelago.[2]
Species[edit]
The genus Prasinoxena contains six species:[3]
- Prasinoxena astroteles
- Prasinoxena bilineella (Hampson, 1901)
- Prasinoxena hemisema (Meyrick, 1894)
- Prasinoxena metaleuca (Hampson, 1912)
- Prasinoxena monospila (Meyrick, 1894)
- Prasinoxena viridissima (Swinhoe, 1903)
References[edit]
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Prasinoxena Meyrick, 1894". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ Savela, Markku (July 1, 2010). "Prasinoxena Meyrick, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ "Prasinoxena". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved January 29, 2020.