Acanthofrontia

Last updated

Acanthofrontia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Acanthofrontia

Hampson, 1910

Acanthofrontia is a genus of erebid moths in the subfamily Arctiinae [1] with Afrotropical distribution. [2] It was described by George Hampson in 1910. [1]

Species

As of November 2019, AfroMoths lists the following species: [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spilomelinae</span> Subfamily of moths

Spilomelinae is a very species-rich subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. With 4,135 described species in 344 genera worldwide, it is the most speciose group among pyraloids.

<i>Acontia</i> Genus of moths

Acontia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was named by Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in 1816. Eusceptis, Pseudalypia and Spragueia are sometimes included in the present genus, but here they are tentatively treated as different pending further research. Many species of Tarache were also once placed here.

Aethodes is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Aethodes angustipennis, is found in Nigeria and Ghana. Both the species and genus were first described by George Hampson in 1918.

<i>Amyna</i> Genus of moths

Amyna is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Achille Guenée in 1852.

<i>Cerynea</i> Genus of moths

Cerynea is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

<i>Corgatha</i> Genus of moths, Erebidae family.

Corgatha is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by Francis Walker in 1859.

Drobeta is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1858.

<i>Enispa</i> Genus of moths

Enispa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1866.

Holocryptis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1893.

<i>Hoplarista</i> Genus of moths

Hoplarista is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Hoplarista haemaplaga, is found in Zambia. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1910.

<i>Hyperstrotia</i> Genus of moths

Hyperstrotia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1910.

Lycaugesia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Paul Dognin in 1910.

Meneptera is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Meneptera diopis, is found in South Africa. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson, the genus in 1910 and the species five years earlier in 1905.

Microphaea is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1910.

Mimasura is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1910.

Oenoptera is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, found in Sri Lanka and French Guiana.

<i>Tarache</i> Genus of moths

Tarache is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Jacob Hübner. It includes most former New World Acontia species. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms and The Global Lepidoptera Names Index report this name as a synonym of Acontia.

Acanthofrontia atricosta is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found in the Gambia.

Acanthofrontia dicycla is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1918. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique.

References

  1. 1 2 Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Acanthofrontia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved 24 November 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "AfroMoths". www.afromoths.net. Retrieved 24 November 2019.