Tribe Euchromiini

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Remarks · Internet References

Edwards' Wasp Moth larva - Lymire edwardsii

Oleander Moth Caterpillars - Syntomeida epilais

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

No Taxon (Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea

Family Arctiidae (Tiger Moths)

Subfamily Arctiinae (Tiger Moths)

Tribe Euchromiini

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

formerly part of the subfamily Ctenuchinae; treated as a tribe of Arctiinae by Jacobson and Weller (2002) - see reference on Arctiinae page

Remarks

Thanks to Dr. Susan Weller (U. of Minnesota) and Dr. Rebecca Simmons (U. of North Dakota) for assistance in placing the genera Cosmosoma, Empyreuma, Horama, and Syntomeida within this tribe. [RM]

Internet References

description of group (Matthew Barnes, Moths of Belize)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 20 January, 2006 - 4:15pm
Last updated 20 January, 2006 - 6:28pm

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