Genus Feniseca

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Print References · Works Cited

Harvester - Feniseca tarquinius - From near its western range limit in central Kansas - Feniseca tarquinius

butterfly - Feniseca tarquinius - female

Butterfly - Valentine Harvester - Left Lateral - Feniseca tarquinius

Harvester in northern New Hampshire - Feniseca tarquinius

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies (excluding skippers))

Family Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)

Subfamily Miletinae (Harvesters)

Genus Feniseca

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Feniseca Grote 1869. See account for Feniseca tarquinius for synonyms.

Explanation of Names

Genus name feniseca is Latin meaning a mower, a harvester (1).

Numbers

A monotypic genus, endemic to eastern North America.

Print References

Borror, entry for feniseca (1)

Works Cited

1.	Dictionary of Word Roots and Combining Forms By Donald J. Borror

Contributed by Cotinis on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Last updated 8 June, 2009 - 11:29pm

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