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Pholcobates

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Pholcobates
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Subfamily: Depressariinae
Genus: Pholcobates
Meyrick, 1931
Species:
P. flagelliformis
Binomial name
Pholcobates flagelliformis
Meyrick, 1931

Pholcobates is a monotypic moth genus in the family Depressariidae. Its only species, Pholcobates flagelliformis, is found in Brazil. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 5, 2015). "Pholcobates Meyrick, 1931". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 9, 2020.