Heteronygmia
- Pronunciation
- /HE-ter-noh-MYE-ee-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Heteronygmia
- Plural
- Heteronygmia
Definition
A genus of moths in the family Lymantriidae.
Etymology
From Greek 'heteros', meaning 'different', and 'nygmia', meaning 'marriage'.
Example
Heteronygmia dissimilis aurivillius is a species of moth found in Africa.