Fabricius-1781

Guides

  • Cosmosoma achemon

    Cosmosoma achemon is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1781. It occurs in the Neotropical region, with a range extending from the Antilles through northern South America to Santarém in Pará, Brazil. As a member of the genus Cosmosoma, it belongs to a group of tiger moths often noted for bright coloration and warning patterns associated with chemical defense.

  • Myospila meditabunda

    Myospila meditabunda is a muscid fly described by Fabricius in 1781. It belongs to the subfamily Mydaeinae within the family Muscidae, a group of true flies commonly known as house flies and their relatives. The species has been recorded from multiple localities across northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as from Madeira Island and the northeastern United States (Vermont).