Toxobotys boveyi
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | T. boveyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Toxobotys boveyi Bänziger, 1987
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Toxobotys boveyi is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hans Bänziger in 1987. It is found in Thailand.[1]
The wingspan is 27–29 mm. Adult males have been observed sucking perspiration from humans and sucking at a sore on an elephant.
Etymology[]
The species is named for Prof. Dr. P. Bovey.[2]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Bänziger, Hans (December 1987). "Description of new moths which settle on man and animals in S. E. Asia (genera Thliptoceras, Hemiscopis, Toxobotys, Pyralidae, Lepid.)". Revue suisse de Zoologie. 94 (4): 671–681.
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