Azygophleps

Azygophleps is a genus of moths belonging to the family Cossidae.

Azygophleps
Azygophleps inclusa, female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Tribe: Xyleutini
Genus: Azygophleps
Hampson, 1892
Species

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Synonyms
  • Azygophlebs Aurivillius, 1925

Description

Azygophleps are a genus of medium-sized moths, with long forewings, light-colored hindwings, and a spotted pattern. While similar to other Cossidae genera such as Sansara, Strigocossus, and Aethalopteryx, Azygophleps can be distinguished from these genera through the females' toothed antennae, long forewings that are rounded at the apex, unique genitalia in both sexes, including the absence of arms on the gnathos of the male of the species. Females, additionally, have a star-like symbol on their genitalia.

Distribution

The 28 species of Azygophleps primarily reside throughout Africa, although a few species have been found in Asia and in the Arabian peninsula.

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