| Cyanarctia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Subtribe: | Pericopina |
| Genus: | Cyanarctia Hampson, 1901 |
| Synonyms | |
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Cyanarctia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901. [1]
Amata is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807.
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.
Araeomolis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Carcinarctia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901 and they are found in the Afrotropics.
Eriostepta is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Hyperandra is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Leucanopsis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Alfredo Rei do Régo Barros in 1956.
Metarctia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Meteugoa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1900.
Neidalia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Pusiola is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.
Sarosa is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.
Virbia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.
Herpetogramma is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It currently comprises 106 species that are found in North America, Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America. Of the few species where host plants are known, the larvae mostly feed on grasses.
Metasia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.
Nacoleia is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Francis Walker in 1859.
Pyrausta is a speciose genus of moths of the family Crambidae. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.
Paracymoriza is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.
Crypsotidia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Aphomia is a genus of small moths belonging to the family Pyralidae. Some breed in the nests of Anthophila, where their caterpillars are parasitic feeders of wax, honey and pollen.
