Biology:Heterocampa

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Short description: Genus of moths

Heterocampa
Heterocampa P1250581a.jpg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily: Heterocampinae
Genus: Heterocampa
Doubleday, 1841

Heterocampa is a genus of prominent moths in the family Notodontidae. There are about 18 described species in Heterocampa, found in North, Central, and South America.[1][2][3]

As a result of research published in 2021, some species of Heterocampa have been moved to the genera Cecrita, Macrurocampa, and Rifargia.[4][5]

Heterocampa umbrata, white-blotched heterocampa

Species

These 18 species belong to the genus Heterocampa:

References

  1. "Heterocampa Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=117516. 
  2. "Heterocampa genus Information". https://bugguide.net/node/view/250. 
  3. "Bold Systems, Heterocampa". 2022. https://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=3923. 
  4. Miller, James S.; Wagner, David L.; Opler, Paul A.; Lafontaine, J. Donald (2021). The Moths of North America, Fascicle 22.1B, Noctuoidea, Notodontidae (Part 2, Conclusion). Heterocampinae, Nystaleinae, Dioptinae, Dicranurinae. The Wedge Entomological Research Foundation. ISBN 978-0979663352. 
  5. "North American Moths, Notodontidae". https://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species_list.php?plate=21. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5746891 entry