| Premolis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Subtribe: | Phaegopterina |
| Genus: | Premolis Hampson, 1901 |
Premolis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901. [1]
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.
Euchlaenidia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Glaucostola 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.
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.
Metacrisia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
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.
Monosyntaxis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Swinhoe in 1901.
Neidalia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Neonerita is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Pachydota is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
Pseudopharus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1901.
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.
Oxyelophila is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. The genus was described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1922.
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.
