Zenophassus
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Zenophassus is a monotypic moth genus of the family Hepialidae. The only described species is Z. schamyl of Georgia and Abkhazia. The larva of this species feeds on grapevines.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hepialidae |
Genus: | Zenophassus Tindale, 1941 |
Species: | Z. schamyl |
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Zenophassus schamyl | |
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It was named after Imam Shamil, the leader of a nineteenth century rebellion against the Russian annexation of the Caucasus.