Biology:Drepana (moth)

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Short description: Moth genus in family Drepanidae

Drepana
Drepana curvatula.jpg
Drepana curvatula
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Drepanidae
Subfamily: Drepaninae
Tribe: Drepanini
Genus: Drepana
Schrank, 1802[1]
Synonyms
  • Platypteryx Laspeyres, 1803
  • Drepania Hübner, [1819]
  • Syssaura Hübner, [1819]
  • Cleopteryx Gistl, 1848

Drepana is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Drepaninae. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1802.[2]

Species

Former species

  • Drepana argenteola Moore
  • Drepana micacea Walker

References

External links

  • Family description in Richard South. The Moths of the British Isles

Wikidata ☰ Q5306943 entry