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Genus: | Pentobesa Schaus, 1901 |
Pentobesa is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae described by William Schaus in 1901. [1]
Eugène Schaus was a Luxembourgian politician and jurist. Schaus was a leading light in the early days of the Democratic Party, of which he would be President from 1952 until 1959.
Idalus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Leucanopsis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Alfredo Rei do Régo Barros in 1956.
Lophocampa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Thaddeus William Harris in 1841. It contains around 75 species.
Opharus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Ormetica is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Paracles is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Francis Walker in 1855. The species range from Panama to Patagonia, with quite a few in the southern temperate region of South America.
Pelochyta is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are found in Africa, as well as throughout India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Britain.
Symphlebia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Felder in 1874.
Trichromia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. The members of this genus are largely indigenous to South America.
Virbia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.
Lamprosema is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.
Syllepte is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae.
Antiblemma is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.
Cyclophora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Many species are referred to as mochas in reference to their colouration, primarily in Europe.
Synchlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857. Adult Synchlora members often have leaf green wings, while larvae occasionally have the property of adorning themselves with pieces of plants in the pursuit of camouflage. The name of the genus comes from Greek, with "syn-" meaning "with", and "chlor" meaning "green".
William Schaus was an American entomologist who became known for his major contribution to the knowledge and description of new species of the Neotropical Lepidoptera.
Givira is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.
Nystaleinae is a subfamily of the moth family Notodontidae. The subfamily was described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1948.