Genus Ctenucha

Classification · Numbers · Remarks · Internet References

Virginia Ctenuchid Moth - Ctenucha virginica - male

Ctenucha virginica - Virginia Ctenucha - Hodges#8262 - Ctenucha virginica

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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 Ctenuchini

Genus Ctenucha

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 6 spp.

Remarks

According to county reports in Butterflies and Moths of North America, the only sp. in the northeastern US is Ctenucha virginica.

Ctenucha rubroscapus ranges central CA north to Canada.

Ctenucha brunnea CA and AZ.

Ctenucha venosa central and southern states.

Ctenucha multifaria west coast.

Ctenucha cressonana AZ, UT, CO, NM and TX.

Internet References

Butterflies and Moths of North America

Contributed by Cotinis on 9 October, 2004 - 8:43am
Additional contributions by Hannah Nendick-Mason
Last updated 23 August, 2006 - 7:17am

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