Mesenochroa | |
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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: | Mesenochroa Felder, 1874 |
Mesenochroa is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Felder in 1874. [1]
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are a diurnal moth family in the order Lepidoptera known for their Batesian mimicry in both appearance and behaviour of various Hymenoptera.
The Cossinae are the nominate subfamily of the Cossidae. The caterpillars of several Cossinae species, such as the carpenterworm and the goat moth, are significant pests. On the other hand, in Chile the caterpillars of the Chilean moth are collected on a commercial scale for sale as fishing bait and terrarium pet food; they are usually called "butterworms" in international trade.
Antiotricha is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.
Carcinopyga is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.
Cratoplastis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.
Dasysphinx is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Felder in 1874.
Dycladia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.
Eurylomia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.
Homoeocera is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae The genus was erected by Cajetan Felder in 1874.
Erebus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Ischnognatha is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Felder in 1874.
Isostola is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Felder in 1874.
Josiomorpha is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Felder in 1874.
Agoma is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Sergius G. Kiriakoff in 1977. Its only species, Agoma trimenii, or Trimen's false tiger, was first described by Rudolf Felder in 1874. It is known from most countries of subtropical Africa.
Hypopyra is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Catocala actaea is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Rudolf Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1874.
Chelepteryx chalepteryx, the white-stemmed wattle moth or white-stemmed acacia moth, is a moth of the family Anthelidae. The species was first described by Rudolf Felder in 1874. It is found in Australia.
The Pericopina is a subtribe of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The subtribe was described by Francis Walker in 1869.
Mesenochroa guatemalteca is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Felder in 1874. It is found in Guatemala.
Catocala patala is a moth in the family Erebidae first described by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1874. It is found in northern India, China, Korea and Japan.