William Sanford Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American mechanical engineer, science communicator, and television presenter. He is best known as the host of the PBS and syndicated children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998), the Netflix show Bill Nye Saves the World (2017–2018), and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator.
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.
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.
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.
Xoria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Ian W. B. Nye in 1975. Its only species, Xoria filifera, was first described by Francis Walker in 1869. It is found in the Congo Basin.
Quandara is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by Nye in 1975. Its only species, Quandara hypozonata, was first described by George Hampson in 1910. It is found in Panama.
Hapda is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Nye in 1975. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1863 as Dapha. Its only species, Hapda exhibens, was described by Walker in 1863.
Mopothila is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Nye in 1975. Its only species, Mopothila ardalus, was first described by Herbert Druce in 1891. It is found in Panama.
Naboa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1975.
Radosa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1975.
Rhypagla is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Ian W. B. Nye in 1975. Its only species, Rhypagla lacernaria, was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in northern Africa, southern Europe, Cyprus, Transcaucasia, the Middle East and Iran.
Sergiusia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Sergiusia pentelia, was described by Herbert Druce in 1887. It is known from Mozambique.
Tabomeeres is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by Nye in 1975. Its only species, Tabomeeres dolera, was first described by Turner in 1939. It is found in Australia.
Tesomonoda is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by Nye in 1975. Its only species, Tesomonoda endolopha, was first described by George Hampson in 1910. It is found in New Guinea.
Gissarus is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Gissarus relictus, was first described by Igor Vasilii Kozhanchikov in 1950. It is found in Tajikistan.
Halseyella is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Halseyella flavicollis, was first described by John Henry Leech in 1890. It is found in the Chinese province of Hubei.
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.
Noliproctis is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Hering in 1926. Its only species, Noliproctis milupa, was first described by Nye in 1980. It is found on Madagascar.
