Framinghamia

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Framinghamia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Agroterini
Genus: Framinghamia
Strand, 1920[1]
Species:
F. helvalis
Binomial name
Framinghamia helvalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Pionea helvalis Walker, 1859
  • Framinghamia botys Strand, 1920
  • Botis oscitalis Grote, 1880
  • Botis gyralis Hulst, 1886

Framinghamia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Embrik Strand in 1920. Its only species, Framinghamia helvalis, was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta to New Brunswick, south to Utah, Texas and Florida. The type locality is Framingham, Massachusetts.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "801173.00 – 5262 – Framinghamia helvalis – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 9, 2018.


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