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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; two others are placed here but their validity is doubtful:

  • Achroia grisella – Lesser Wax Moth
  • Achroia innotata (Walker, 1864)

Invalid junior synonyms of this genus are:

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