Cecidipta excoecariae
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Cecidipta excoecariae is a species of snout moth
in the genus Cecidipta
. It was described by Berg in 1877. It is found in South America
, including Bolivia
and Argentina
.
Pyralidae
The Pyralidae or snout moths are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera...
in the genus Cecidipta
Cecidipta
Cecidipta is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Berg in 1877, and is known from Brazil.-Species:* Cecidipta cecidiptoides* Cecidipta excoecariae Berg, 1877* Cecidipta major * Cecidipta teffealis...
. It was described by Berg in 1877. It is found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, including Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.