Genus Basilodes

Classification · Numbers · Print References · Works Cited

Basilodes chrysopis ? - Basilodes chrysopis

Gold moth with intricate designs on wings - Basilodes pepita

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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 Stiriinae

Tribe Stiriini

Genus Basilodes

Numbers

There are three named species of Basilodes in America north of Mexico. (1)

Basilodes chrysopis Grote, 1881

Basilodes pepita Guenée, 1852

Basilodes straminea Poole, 1995

Print References

Lafontaine J.D., & B.C. Schmidt 2010. Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America North of Mexico. (1)

Works Cited

1.	Annotated check list of the Noctuoidea (Insecta, Lepidoptera) of North America north of Mexico. Donald J. Lafontaine, B. Christian Schmidt. 2010. ZooKeys 40: 1–239 .

Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 29 October, 2005 - 12:26pm
Additional contributions by Maury Heiman
Last updated 8 March, 2013 - 7:08pm

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