Harrisina
Harrisina
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Zygaenoidea
- Family: Zygaenidae
- Subfamily: Procridinae
- Genus: Harrisina
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Harrisina: //həˈrɪsɪnə//
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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