Archischoenobius
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Archischoenobius is a genus
of moth
s of the Crambidae
family. Current described species are endemic to China.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family. Current described species are endemic to China.
Species
- Archischoenobius minumus Chen, Song & Wu, 2007
- Archischoenobius nanlingensis Chen, Song & Wu, 2007
- Archischoenobius nigrolepis Chen, Song & Wu, 2007
- Archischoenobius pallidalis (South in Leech & South, 1901)