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Hypatia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. [1]
Hypatia, was a Greek scholar and philosopher who was considered the first notable woman in mathematics.
Epicopeiidae is a family of insects in the order Lepidoptera. They are known as oriental swallowtail moths as they closely resemble some oriental swallowtail butterflies. Epicopeiidae have highly varied structure in regards to body size and wing shape. Epicopeiidaen wing patterns are involved in complicated mimicry rings.
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.
Aemilia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. It was initially named Ameles, but this name properly refers to a praying mantis genus.
Autochloris is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.
Crocomela is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.
Ctenucha is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Eriphioides is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.
Gardinia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.
The Zygaeninae are a subfamily of the Zygaenidae family of moths. These are day-flying moths. Species of the genus Zygaena are native to the West Palearctic, while the genus Reissita is found on the Arabian Peninsula. They are able to biosynthesise hydrogen cyanide, and their bright patterns are warning colours to potential predators.
Sebastia is a monotypic tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. Its only species, Sebastia argus, was first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It can be found in Yunnan and Bangladesh.
Zebeeba is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. Its only species, Zebeeba falsalis, was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1839. It is found in northern Africa, southern Europe, Asia Minor and the Levant.
Pachyna is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae first described by Weymer in 1892.
Hallicarnia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lasiocampidae first described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892. Its only species, Hallicarnia albipectus, was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in
Psychophora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by William Kirby in 1824.
Rolepa is a genus of moths of the family Phiditiidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Nossa is a genus of moths in the family Epicopeiidae. The genus was described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.
Hypatia delecta is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1896. It is found in Pará, Brazil.
Opharus corticea is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in Venezuela.
Neurosymploca is a genus of moths belonging to the family Zygaenidae.