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Maruca

Maruca is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae, commonly known as bean pod borers.

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Bean pod borer
Maruca vitrata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Margaroniini
Genus: Maruca
Walker, 18591
Synonyms
  • Maruea Walker, 1859
  • Siriocauta Lederer, 1863

Maruca is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae,2 commonly known as bean pod borers.

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. "Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2011-10-18.