''Basilodes'' is a genus of

owlet moth The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

s in the family

Noctuidae The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the other f ...

. There are about six described species in ''Basilodes''. Gold Moth Caterpillar (32473383475)

Species

These six species belong to the genus ''Basilodes'': * '' Basilodes aurata'' Schaus, 1911 * '' Basilodes chrysopis'' Grote, 1881 * '' Basilodes inquinatus'' Hogue, 1963 * '' Basilodes pepita'' Guenée, 1852 (gold moth) * '' Basilodes philobia'' Druce, 1897 * '' Basilodes straminea'' Poole, 1995

References

''Basilodes''
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Stiriinae {{Stiriinae-stub