Biology:Baorisa

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Short description: Genus of moths

Baorisa
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Baorisa hieroglyphica
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Baorisa
Moore, 1882

Baorisa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. It was long thought to be monotypic with the only species being Baorisa hieroglyphica.[1]

Species

The genus currently contains four species:[1][2]

  • Baorisa floresiana Behounek, Speidel and Thöny, 1996 (Flores)
  • Baorisa hieroglyphica Moore, 1882
  • Baorisa philippina Behounek, Speidel and Thöny, 1996 (Philippines)
  • Baorisa sulawesiana Behounek, Speidel and Thöny, 1996 (Sulawesi)

References

Wikidata ☰ Q268005 entry