Subfamily Herminiinae - Litter Moths

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Food

Pyramid Power Moth perched upon electric outlet box - Idia americalis

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea

Family Erebidae

Subfamily Herminiinae (Litter Moths)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

formerly placed in family Noctuidae (new reference: All-Leps)

Food

"A wide range of organic matter that includes living foliage, epiphytic growth, senescent leaves, flowers, and fruit as well as fallen leaves." --Wagner, Caterpillars of Eastern North America

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 6 March, 2005 - 1:42am
Additional contributions by ceiseman
Last updated 10 March, 2009 - 2:25pm

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