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Genus Phoberia

Erebidae: Phoberia atomaris - Phoberia atomaris

Pennsylvania Caterpillar - Phoberia atomaris

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)

Family Erebidae

Subfamily Erebinae

Tribe Melipotini

Genus Phoberia

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Phoberia Hübner, 1818

Lyssia Guenée, 1852

Numbers

There are at least 2 species in the genus. (1)

Identification

The antennae of males (examined microscopically) may reveal the differences between the two species that are most commonly encountered. (males only)

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Works Cited

1.	North American Moth Photographers Group

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 22 February, 2005 - 11:49pm
Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Last updated 2 March, 2021 - 9:15am

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