Genus Zosteropoda

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers

V-lined Quaker Moth - Zosteropoda hirtipes

933163 Zosteropoda hirtipes - Zosteropoda hirtipes

Moth visiting California Bush Sunflower - Zosteropoda clementei

This may be a specimen of V-lined Quaker, Zosteropoda hirtipes, in Southern California. - Zosteropoda hirtipes

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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 Noctuinae (Cutworm or Dart Moths)

Tribe Eriopygini

Genus Zosteropoda

Explanation of Names

Greek zoster (ζωστηρ)- "belt, girdle" + podos(ποδος)- "of foot, leg

Numbers

Nomina Nearctica lists 2 species:

Zosteropoda clementei

Zosteropoda hirtipes

Contributed by Chuck Entz on 19 February, 2006 - 8:46pm

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