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Psyche (moth)

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Psyche
Psyche casta case
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Psyche
Schrank, 1801[1]
Type species
Psyche carpini
Schrank, 1802
Synonyms
  • Fumaria Haworth, 1811
  • Fumea Haworth, 1812
  • Saccofera Sodoffsky, 1837
  • Masonia Tutt, 1900

Psyche is a genus of moths in the family Psychidae (bagworm moths).

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References

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  1. ^ "Psyche". Butterflies and Moths of the World: Generic Names and their Type-species. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 29 February 2016.