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Genus Chamaeclea

Arizona Moth - Chamaeclea pernana Moth - Chamaeclea basiochrea Chamaeclea pernana Chamaeclea basiochrea unknown moth - Chamaeclea basiochrea Moth, lateral - Chamaeclea pernana Moth, dorsal - Chamaeclea pernana Chamaeclea pernana
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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 Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Subfamily Acontiinae (Bird Dropping Moths)
Tribe Chamaecleini
Genus Chamaeclea
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Chamaeclea Grote(1), 1883
Numbers
There are two named species of Chamaeclea in America north of Mexico. (2), (3)
Chamaeclea basiochrea Barnes & McDunnough
Remarks
Type species: Chamaeclea pernana Grote (1)