Spilosoma
Spilosoma
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Subfamily: Arctiinae
- Tribe: Arctiini
- Subtribe: Spilosomina
- Genus: Spilosoma
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Spilosoma: /ˌspiː.loʊˈsoʊ.mə/
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Summary
Spilosoma is a diverse genus of moths within the Erebidae family, first described by John Curtis in 1825. It includes several species that may require taxonomic re-evaluation.
Physical Characteristics
Palpi short, porrect, and fringed with hair. Antennae are bipectinate in males and serrate in females. Mid tibia with a terminal pair of minute spurs and hind tibia with two spur pairs. Forewings are long and narrow with specific vein structures. The female usually has an abdominal tuft.
Identification Tips
To identify Spilosoma, look for their bipectinate antennae in males and serrate antennae in females, along with the body shape and wing vein configurations.
Tags
- moths
- Erebidae
- Spilosoma
- Lepidoptera
- Arctiinae