Poliobotys Explained

Poliobotys is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Jay C. Shaffer and Eugene G. Munroe in 2007. Its single species, Poliobotys ablactalis, was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It occurs throughout South-east Asia, including Réunion, Australia, Hong Kong^[1] and Africa (Kenya, Senegal, South Africa).

Subspecies

• Poliobotys ablactalis ablactalis
• Poliobotys ablactalis borbonica (Guillermet, 2008) (Réunion)

External links

• "Poliobotys ablactalis (Walker, 1859)". African Moths. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 24 July 2012 . Lamprophaia ablactalis (Walker, 1859) . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . August 12, 2019.