Pediasia

Pediasia is a genus of small moths in the family Crambidae. They are widespread across temperate Eurasia and adjacent regions.[1]

"Oseriates" redirects here. For the Illyrian tribe, see Osseriates.

Pediasia
Adult Pediasia fascelinella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Tribe: Crambini
Genus: Pediasia
Hübner, [1825]
Species

Numerous, see text

Synonyms
  • Carvanca Walker, 1856
  • Oseriates Fazekas, 1991
  • Pseudopediasia Ganev, 1987

Despite this genus being proposed as early as 1825, it was not widely recognized until the mid-20th century. Consequently, most species were initially placed in the closely related genus Crambus.[1]

Species

Footnotes
  1. See references in Savela (2005)
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References
  • Savela, Markku. "Pediasia Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 12, 2010.


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