| Apeplopoda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Subtribe: | Ctenuchina |
| Genus: | Apeplopoda Watson, 1980 |
| Synonyms | |
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Apeplopoda is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Watson in 1980. [1] [2]
The Lymantriinae are a subfamily of moths of the family Erebidae. The taxon was erected by George Hampson in 1893.
Amerila is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. A number of species in this genus have a special defence mechanism when they are in their adult stage. When disturbed, they exude a frothy yellow fluid from glands beside the eyes, while making a sizzling noise to ward off their attacker. Similar behaviour has been observed in fertilised females of the North-American moth Utetheisa ornatrix.
Aphra is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Watson in 1980.
Apogurea is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Watson, Fletcher and Nye in 1980. Its single species, Apogurea grisescens, was first described by Franz Daniel in 1951. It is found in Zhejiang, China.
Cheliosea is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae described by Watson in 1980. The moths in the genus are found in Australia.
Clystea is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Watson in 1980.
Euchlorostola is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Watson in 1980.
Euthyone is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Watson, Fletcher and Nye in 1980.
Geriojennsa is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Watson, Fletcher and Nye in 1980. Its single species, Geriojennsa cunegunda, was first described by Schaus in 1924. It is found in Argentina.
Halysidota is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Hobapromea is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Watson in 1980. Its single species, Hobapromea cleta, was first described by Turner in 1940. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
Micragrella is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Watson in 1980.
Olepa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Watson in 1980. Most part of species occur in India and Sri Lanka, though one species was described from Israel.
Trocodima is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Watson in 1980.
Jacksoniana is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Jacksoniana striata, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1937.
Melgona is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Melgona conia, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1956. It is found in Kenya, where it was described from Mount Elgon.
Hervé de Toulgoët was a French entomologist. He specialised in moths of the families Arctiidae and Zygaenidae. He also studied the beetle genus Carabus. He was written about by Paul Thiaucourt and Jocelyne Navatte.
Apeplopoda improvisa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by William Schaus in 1912. It found in Costa Rica.
Apeplopoda mecrida is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1889. It found in the US state of Arizona, Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Apeplopoda ochracea is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Felder in 1874. It found in Colombia and Mexico.
