Genus Moodna

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

Darker Moodna Moth - Hodges #6005 - Moodna ostrinella

Paler Moodna Moth - Hodges#6005.1 - Moodna pallidostrinella

Pyralidae, Darker Moodna Moth, lateral - Moodna ostrinella

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths)

Family Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)

Subfamily Phycitinae

Tribe Phycitini

No Taxon (Ephestia Series)

Genus Moodna

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Moodna Hulst, 1890; in Heinrich (1956) USNM Bulletin 207: 283

Explanation of Names

Would appear to be a geographical reference to Moodna Creek in New York, that name said to be from "Moordenaars", a Dutch version of English "murderers". (Hulst, the author of the genus, was a resident of New York City, so this is plausible.)

Numbers

3 North American species (1)

Works Cited

1.	Nearctica: Nomina Insecta Nearctica

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 29 June, 2007 - 8:48am
Additional contributions by cotinis, Randy Hardy
Last updated 23 August, 2012 - 7:30pm

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