Species Euclea nanina - Nanina Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697.1

Classification · Hodges Number · Identification · See Also · Internet References

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Zygaenoidea

Family Limacodidae (Slug Caterpillar Moths)

Genus Euclea

Species nanina (Nanina Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697.1)

Hodges Number

4697.1

Identification

Identification of this species is difficult--see the discussion under these two images:

See Also

Euclea delphinii - Spiny Oak-Slug Moth--very similar, perhaps not always distinguishable

Internet References

Moth Photographer's Group

GA Lepidoptera - Image of male & female pinned adults

All-Leps - Image of pinned adult

Contributed by Cotinis on 12 February, 2008 - 8:57am
Additional contributions by J.D. Roberts
Last updated 15 February, 2008 - 7:04am

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