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Microthyris lelex

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Microthyris

Microthyris lelex is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Cramer in 1777. It is widespread in the Caribbean, Central America and northern South America. Records include Surinam, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. It has recently been recorded from southern Florida.

References

Microthyris lelex Wikipedia