Autocharis barbieri is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae, specifically within the subfamily Spilomelinae. It was first formally described by the French entomologist Pierre Viette in 1958.
Taxonomy
Autocharis barbieri is classified as follows:- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Spilomelinae
- Genus: Autocharis
- Species: A. barbieri
Description and Distribution
Autocharis barbieri is known from Madagascar, which serves as its type locality. As with many moth species, detailed information concerning its specific habitat preferences, larval host plants, and complete life cycle remains largely unrecorded in public scientific literature. Moths within the family Crambidae are often referred to as grass moths or snout moths, characterized by their diverse morphology and ecological roles. The genus Autocharis includes various species predominantly distributed across the Afrotropical and Indomalayan realms.References
- Viette, P. (1958). Nouveaux Lépidoptères de Madagascar (2e note). Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, 63(3-4), 79-82.
See Also
- Crambidae
- List of moths of Madagascar