Harrisina

Harrisina

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Harrisina: //həˈrɪsɪnə//

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Images

Harrisina americana in Pryor, Oklahoma by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Image from page 269 of "Insects injurious to fruits" (1909) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a CC0 license.
- 4624 – Harrisina americana – Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth (17644040968) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Harrisina americana - Grapeleaf Skeletonizer by Ilona Loser. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
Harrisina americana by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
- 4624 – Harrisina americana – Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Moth (17209331304) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Harrisina is a genus of moths in the family Zygaenidae, first described by Packard in 1864, likely named in honor of American entomologist T.W. Harris. The genus includes several noted species such as the grapeleaf skeletonizer (H. americana) and the western grapeleaf skeletonizer (H. metallica).

Distribution

Nearctica

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • moths
  • Lepidoptera
  • Harrisina
  • Zygaenidae
  • Procridinae