Sphecosoma

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Sphecosoma
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Sphecosoma abdominalis, Brazil
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Arctiini
Genus: Sphecosoma
Butler, 1876

Sphecosoma is a genus of wasp moths, or wasp-mimicking moths, in the subfamily Arctiinae. They are found mainly in Mexico, Central America, and South America. [1] [2]

Contents

This genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.

Species

The genus includes the following species:

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References

  1. "GBIF, Sphecosoma" . Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  2. "Catalogue of Life, Sphecosoma Butler, 1876" . Retrieved 2024-12-01.