Achroia

Achroia is a genus of small moths of the snout moth family (Pyralidae). It belongs to the tribe Galleriini of subfamily Galleriinae.

It has only one unequivocally recognized species:

• Achroia grisella <small>(Fabricius, 1794)</small> &ndash; lesser wax moth

Others are mentioned here with doubtful validity:

• Achroia aluearia <small>Fabricius 1798</small>
• Achroia alvea <small>Haworth 1811</small>
• Achroia anticella <small>Walker 1863</small>
• Achroia cinereola <small>Hübner 1802</small>
• Achroia ifranella <small>Lucas 1955</small>
• Achroia innotata <small>(Walker, 1864)</small>
• Achroia obscurevittella <small>Ragonot 1901</small>

Invalid junior synonyms of this genus are:

• Achroea <small>Agassiz, 1847 (unjustified emendation)</small>
• Acroia <small>(lapsus)</small>
• Meliphora <small>Guenée, 1845</small>
• Vobrix <small>Walker, 1864</small>

Footnotes

References

• (2004): Butterflies and Moths of the World, Generic Names and their Type-species &ndash; Achroia. Version of November 5, 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
• (2010): Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms &ndash; Achroia. Version of July 2, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2011.