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Tiger Moths (Arctiini)
Tribe Arctiini - Tiger Moths
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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
Arctiinae (Tiger and Lichen Moths)
Tribe
Arctiini (Tiger Moths)
Explanation of Names
From the type genus
Arctia
, from Greek meaning "bear", for the appearance of the hairy larvae.
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See Also
Draft article: Arctiini identification and rearing tips
(for caterpillars)
Works Cited
1.
An accentuated list of the British Lepidoptera, with hints on the derivation of the names.
Anonymous. 1858. The Entomological Societies of Oxford and Cambridge.
Contributed by
Cotinis
on 12 December, 2005 - 8:15am
Additional contributions by
ceiseman
,
Randy Hardy
Last updated 27 June, 2014 - 12:10am