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Ozamia punicans

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Ozamia punicans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Ozamia
Species:
O. punicans
Binomial name
Ozamia punicans
Heinrich, 1939
Synonyms
  • Zophodia punicans

Ozamia punicans is a species of snout moth in the genus Ozamia. It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1939. It is found in Argentina[1] and possibly southern Brazil.

The wingspan is 36–44 mm.

References

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  1. ^ Mann, John (1969). "Cactus-Feeding Insects and Mites". Bulletin of the United States National Museum (256): 1–158, 8 plates. doi:10.5479/si.03629236.256.1. hdl:10088/10142.