Subfamily Drepaninae - Hooktip Moths

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Range · 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 Drepanoidea

Family Drepanidae (Hooktip & False Owlet Moths)

Subfamily Drepaninae (Hooktip Moths)

Numbers

5 species in 3 genera in North America (listed under Drepanidae at nearctica.com)

4 species in 3 genera in Canada (CBIF)

Identification

The two Drepana species and Oreta rosea have hook-tipped wings, whereas Eudeilinia herminiata (and presumably E. luteifera) do not. See links to photos in Internet References section below.

Range

throughout North America except Yukon and Alaska

Internet References

pinned adult images of the 4 species occurring in Canada (CBIF)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 15 May, 2005 - 11:34am
Last updated 15 May, 2005 - 8:51pm

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