''Argyrostrotis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s in the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. The genus was erected by
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology.
Scientific career
Hübner was the author of '' ...
in 1821.
Species
* ''
Argyrostrotis anilis''
Drury, 1773
* ''
Argyrostrotis deleta
''Argyrostrotis deleta'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae Species description, first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in the United States from Virginia south to Florida and Texas.
The wingspan is 20–24 mm.
References ''
Guenée, 1852
* ''
Argyrostrotis erasa
''Argyrostrotis erasa'', the erasa chocolate moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.) It is found in the US from North Carolina south to Florida and Texas.
The wingspan
The wingsp ...
''
Guenée, 1852
* ''
Argyrostrotis flavistriaria
''Argyrostrotis flavistriaria'', the yellow-lined chocolate moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is found in the US from North Carolina south to Florida and Texas.
The larvae feed ...
''
Hübner, 1831
* ''
Argyrostrotis quadrifilaris''
Hübner, 1831
* ''
Argyrostrotis sylvarum''
Guenée, 1852
References
Poaphilini
Noctuoidea genera
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