Biology:Spilosoma

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Short description: Genus of moths

Spilosoma
Spilosoma ericsoni (Arctiidae Arctiinae).jpg
Spilosoma ericsoni
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Spilosomina
Genus: Spilosoma
Curtis, 1825
Synonyms
  • Rhagonis Walker, 1862
  • Elpis Dyar, 1893
  • Spilarctia Butler, 1875 (disputed)

Spilosoma is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae originally described by John Curtis in 1825. A very heterogeneous group, it is in need of review by the scientific community[citation needed], as certain species probably need reclassification into their own genera.

Description

Palpi short, porrect (extending forward) and fringed with hair. Antennae bipectinate (comb like on both sides) in male and serrate in female. Mid tibia with a terminal pair of minute spurs and hind tibia with two spur pairs. Forewings are rather long and narrow. Veins 3 to 5 from angle of cell. Vein 6 from upper angle and veins 7 to 10 are stalked. Hindwings with veins 3 to 5 from angle of cell. Veins 6 and 7 from upper angle. Vein 8 from middle of cell. Female with an abdominal tuft developed in most cases.[1]

Species more or less related to the type species

Erythrophleps species group

Subgenus Rhagonis Walker, 1862 or a separate genus

Subgenus Rhodareas Kirby, 1892

Spilosoma sensu lato species not congeneric to the type species

Species of unclear status

Species separated into Ardices

  • Spilosoma canescens Butler, 1875 – dark-spotted tiger moth
  • Spilosoma curvata Donovan, 1805 – crimson tiger moth
  • Spilosoma glatignyi (Le Guillou, 1841) – black and white tiger moth

Species separated into Toulgarctia

  • Spilosoma griveaudi (Toulgoët, 1957)
  • Spilosoma luteoradians (Toulgoët, 1954)
  • Spilosoma milloti (Toulgoët, 1954)
  • Spilosoma viettei (Toulgoët, 1954)
  • Spilosoma vieui (Toulgoët, 1957)

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1290811 entry