| Carteris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Herminiinae |
| Genus: | Carteris Dognin, 1914 |
Carteris is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. [1] [2]
The Phaegopterina are a subtribe of tiger moths in the tribe Arctiini, which is part of the family Erebidae. The subtribe was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. 469 species of Phaegopterina are present and 52 that are recently discovered in Brazil.
The Herminiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The members of the subfamily are called litter moths because the caterpillars of most members feed on dead leaves of plants, though others feed on living leaves, and/or the mushrooms of fungi as in the case of genus Idia.
Mursa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae.
Renia is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae erected by Achille Guenée in 1854.
Lascoria is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.
Janseodes is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Pierre Viette in 1967. Its only species, Janseodes melanospila, was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in India, South Africa and the US state of Florida.
Isogona is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1852.
Euaontia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae.
Glympis is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.
Hemeroplanis is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818.
Homocerynea is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Homocerynea cleoriformis, was found in the US state of Arizona. Both the genus and species were erected by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913.
Hormoschista is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. Its single species, Hormoschista latipalpis, the double-lined brown moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. It is found in eastern North America and the Caribbean.
Hyperstrotia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1910.
Macrochilo is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Metalectra is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.
Parahypenodes is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Parahypenodes quadralis, the masked parahypenodes moth, is found in the Canadian province of Quebec. Both the genus and species were first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.
Phalaenostola is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873.
Phlyctaina is a monotypic litter moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Phlyctaina irrigualis, is found in North America. Both the genus and species were first described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890.
The Anobinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae described by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 2005. Common morphological characteristics of Anobine moths include a dark head and prothoracic collar, lighter color on the thorax, and either bipectinate antennae or antennae with flagellomeral setae in males.
Carteris oculatalis, the dotted carteris moth, is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in southern Florida, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama. The species was described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890.
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