Arachnis aulaea

Geyer, 1837

aulaean tiger-moth, tiger moth

Arachnis aulaea is a tiger in the Erebidae, first described by Carl Geyer in 1837. It is known from southern Arizona through Mexico to Guatemala. Two are recognized: the nominate A. a. aulaea and A. a. pompeia described by Druce in 1894.

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How to pronounce Arachnis aulaea: /əˈɹæknɪs aʊˈliːə/

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Distribution

Southern Arizona, United States southward through Mexico to Guatemala.

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Taxonomic note

The is classified within the tiger Arctiinae, which is now treated as part of Erebidae rather than a separate .

Subspecies

Arachnis aulaea pompeia was described by Druce in 1894 from Oaxaca, Mexico.

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