Rhypagla | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Rhypagla Nye, 1975 |
Species: | R. lacernaria |
Binomial name | |
Rhypagla lacernaria Hübner, [1813] | |
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. [1] [2]
The genus has previously been classified in the subfamily Eublemminae of Erebidae or the subfamily Eustrotiinae of the family Noctuidae. [3]
The Lymantriinae are a subfamily of moths of the family Erebidae. The taxon was erected by George Hampson in 1893.
The Herminiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The members of the subfamily are called litter moths because the caterpillars of most members feed on dead leaves of plants, though others feed on living leaves, and/or the mushrooms of fungi as in the case of genus Idia (moth).
Redectis is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1975.
Abablemma is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1910.
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.
Calymma is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its single species, Calymma communimacula, was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in central and southern Europe and from Turkey to Transcaucasia and the Middle East.
Isogona is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1852.
Dida cidaria is the only species in the monotypic moth genus Dida of the family Erebidae. It is known to be found in Mexico. Both the genus and the species were first described by Herbert Druce in 1891.
Habershonia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Nye in 1975. Its only species, Habershonia areos, was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found in the Virgin Islands.
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.
Honeyania is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by Emilio Berio in 1989. Its only species, Honeyania ragusana, was first described by Christian Friedrich Freyer in 1845. It is found from south-eastern Europe through Australia.
Hulypegis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae described by Nye in 1975. Its only species, Hulypegis procopialis, was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. It is found in Suriname.
Metachrostis is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.
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.
Ramopia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1975.
Siccyna is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Nye in 1975.
Tephriopis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Tephriopis divulsa, was first described by Francis Walker in 1865.
The Boletobiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae, containing about 956 species. The taxon was described by Achille Guenée in 1858.