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''Megacaphys'' is a monotypic snout moth genus containing the species ''Megacaphys titana''. It was described by William Schaus in 1904, originally under the genus ''
Caphys ''Caphys'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Francis Walker in 1863, who designated the type species as ''Caphys bilinea'', a junior synonym for ''Caphys bilineata''. Further information on the creature can be done througBugGuidewhe ...
'', and was subsequently moved to ''Megacaphys'' by George Hampson in 1916. It is found in Mexico."''Megacaphys'' Hampson, 1916"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''. Retrieved May 11, 2017.


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Moths described in 1904 Chrysauginae Monotypic moth genera Moths of Central America Pyralidae genera {{Chrysauginae-stub