Genus Eudeilinia

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

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)

Genus Eudeilinia

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

genus often misspelled Eudeilinea

Numbers

2 species in North America (nearctica.com)

1 species in Canada (CBIF)

Size

wingspan 25-30 mm

Identification

wings white, not hook-tipped

Range

southern Canada and most of United States

Internet References

pinned adult image of E. herminiata (CBIF)

incorrect spelling - "Eudeilinea" (Butterflies and Moths of the World)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 2 August, 2005 - 8:13pm
Last updated 2 August, 2005 - 9:15pm

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