Genus Euchromius

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Range · Print References · Works Cited

Euchromius ocelleus - Euchromius ocellea

Small beigish moth with gorgeous wing pattern - Euchromius

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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 Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)

Subfamily Crambinae (Crambine Snout Moths)

Tribe Euchromiusini

Genus Euchromius

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Euchromius Guenee, 1845

Numbers

2 species in this genus in North America

Range

The genus is represented throughout much of the United States, southern Canada, and many parts of the world.

Print References

Capps, H.W., 1966. Review of New World moths of genus Euchromius Guenee with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Proceedings of The United States National Museum, 119(3551): 1-9. (1)

Powell, J.A. & P.A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America. University of California Press. (2)

Schouten, R.T.A., 1992. Revision of the genera Euchromius Guenée and Miyakea Marumo (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Crambinae). Tijdschrift Voor Entomologie, 135: 191-274. (3)

Works Cited

1.	Review of New World moths of genus Euchromius Guenee with descriptions of two new species (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Hahn W. Capps. 1966. Proceedings of The United States National Museum, 119(3551): 1-9 .

2.	Moths of Western North America Powell and Opler. 2009. UC Press.

3.	Revision of the genera Euchromius (Guenée and Miyakea Marumo) Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Crambinae R T A Schouten. 1992. Tijdschrift Voor Entomologie, 135: 191-274.

Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor on 15 July, 2006 - 7:26pm
Additional contributions by Robin McLeod, Maury Heiman, Randy Hardy
Last updated 26 January, 2014 - 7:44pm

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