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Genus Banisia

Sapodilla Borer Moth - Hodges #6086 - Banisia myrsusalis unknown moth - Banisia myrsusalis Sapodilla Borer Moth - Banisia myrsusalis
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Thyridoidea (Window-winged Moths)
Family Thyrididae (Window-winged Moths)
Subfamily Striglininae
Genus Banisia
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Banisia Walker, 1863
Synonyms
Durdara Moore, 1882
Neobanisia Whalley, 1967
Trophoessa Turner, 1911
Vernifilia Schultze, 1907
Numbers
The genus Banisia includes two species in America, north of Mexico. (1), (2)
Banisia myrsusalis
Banisia furva
Print References
Walker, 1864. Catalogue of the heterocerous lepidopterous insects collected at Sarawak, in Borneo, by Mr. A. R. Wallace, with descriptions of new species. Journal of the Linnean Society of London 7:49–84, 160–198.
Works Cited
1.Check list of the Lepidoptera of America north of Mexico.
Hodges, et al. (editors). 1983. E. W. Classey, London. 284 pp.
2.North American Moth Photographers Group
Contributed by Maury J. Heiman on 13 July, 2013 - 4:17pm
Last updated 14 July, 2013 - 11:40am

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