Framinghamia is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae described by Embrik Strand in 1920. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Framinghamia helvalis. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta to New Brunswick, south to Utah, Texas and Florida. The type locality is Framingham, Massachusetts.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Tribe: | Agroterini |
| Genus: | Framinghamia Strand, 1920[1] |
| Species: | F. helvalis
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| Framinghamia helvalis (Walker, 1859)
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References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "801173.00 – 5262 – Framinghamia helvalis – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved April 9, 2018.