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Polymita
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Species
Tiger-Striped Wasp Moth
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- PhylumMollusca
- ClassGastropoda
- OrderStylommatophora
- FamilyCepolidae
Observations1,577
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Polymita is a genus of large, air-breathing land snails in the family Cepolidae.
These snails are endemic to Cuba. Their shells are prized by collectors, and in recent years, there have been efforts to protect local populations from overcollection.
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Stylommatophora
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Polymita picta
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