Pydnaodes | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Pydnaodes Hampson, 1911 |
Species: | P. distincta |
Binomial name | |
Pydnaodes distincta (Rothschild, 1909) | |
Synonyms | |
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Pydnaodes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1911. Its only species, Pydnaodes distincta, was first described by Walter Rothschild in 1909. It is found in the upper Amazon region. [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.
Hypena is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. It was first described by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802. These non-migratory moths overwinter as pupae and almost never come to bait as adults.
Amata is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1807.
Episcepsis is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1877.
Gymnelia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1854.
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.
Metarctia is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae and subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Pseudosphex is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818. These moths are mimics of a variety of Hymenoptera. The prefix pseudo means "false", and Sphex is a genus of wasps.
Saurita is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855.
Sphecosoma is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.
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.
Chilo is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. Some of these moths are called borers.
Patissa is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae described by Moore in 1886.
Anomis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Callopistria is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1821.
Catephia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. Most species of this genus are found in Africa.
Rivula is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Achille Guenée in 1845.
Hydrelia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825.
Schoenobiinae is a subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae. The subfamily was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1846.
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