Arna (moth)

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Arna
Arna bipunctapex.jpg
Arna bipunctapex
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Tribe: Nygmiini
Genus: Arna
Walker, 1855

Arna is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855. It contains many species formerly included in the genus Euproctis , such as Arna bipunctapex .

Species

The following species are included in the genus. [1]

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References

  1. "Arna". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 28 November 2014.