Biology:Kidokuga

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Short description: Genus of moths

Kidokuga
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Tribe: Nygmiini
Genus: Kidokuga
Kishida, 2010

Kidokuga is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Yasunori Kishida in 2010. It is considered a synonym of the related genus Euproctis by some authors, but recognized as valid by others (e.g.[1]), and supported as distinct in molecular phylogenetic studies.[2]

Species

  • Kidokuga piperita (Oberthür, 1880)
  • Kidokuga torasan (Holland, 1889)

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (August 27, 2020). "Kidokuga Kishida, 2010". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/erebidae/lymantriinae/kidokuga/. 
  2. Wang, H. et al. (2015). "Molecular phylogeny of Lymantriinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuoidea, Erebidae) inferred from eight gene regions". Cladistics. 31 (6): 579-592 doi:10.1111/cla.12108

Wikidata ☰ Q21218593 entry