Genus Euthyatira

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Range · Internet References

Dogwood Thayatirid Moth - Euthyatira pudens

Dogwood Thyatirid - Euthyatira pudens - female

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Drepanoidea

Family Drepanidae (Hooktip & False Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Thyatirinae (False Owlet Moths)

Tribe Macrothyatirini

Genus Euthyatira

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

formerly placed in the dissolved family, Thyatiridae, now considered a subfamily (Thyatirinae) of Drepanidae

Numbers

3 species in North America (listed under Thyatiridae at nearctica.com)

2 species in Canada (CBIF)

Range

most of US and southern Canada

Internet References

pinned adult images of E. pudens and semicircularis (CBIF)

live larva image and description of E. pudens (Caterpillars of Eastern Forests, USGS)

classification of Euthyatira in subfamily Thyatirinae (Butterflies & Moths of the World)

Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 12 April, 2005 - 5:35pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod
Last updated 15 May, 2005 - 6:38pm

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