''Caphys subsordidalis'' is a species of
snout moth
The Pyralidae, commonly called pyralid moths, snout moths or grass moths, are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many (particularly older) classifications, the grass moths (Crambidae) are included in the Pyralid ...
in the genus ''
Caphys
''Caphys'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863, who designated the type species as ''Caphys bilinea'', a junior synonym for ''Caphys bilineata''. Further information on the creature can be done througBugGuidewhe ...
''. It was described by
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr.
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern of geometric progression in the growth of insect parts, is named after him. He was also noted for eccentric pursuits which includ ...
in 1914, and is known from Panama.
References
Moths described in 1914
Chrysauginae
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