Orgyiini
Orgyiini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Subfamily: Lymantriinae
- Tribe: Orgyiini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orgyiini: /ɔːˈdʒaɪ.ɪˌaɪ.naɪ/
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Summary
The Orgyiini are a tribe of tussock moths in the family Erebidae, first described by Wallengren in 1861. They are characterized by specific hair arrangements on their caterpillars.
Physical Characteristics
Caterpillars have brushes of hairs on abdominal segments 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8, with pencils of hairs projected forward from the sides of the head.
Tags
- Lepidoptera
- Erebidae
- tussock moths
- Orgyiini