''Chytonidia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

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 ...

s of 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 othe ...

. The genus was described by

William Schaus William Schaus (January 11, 1858 in New York City – June 20, 1942) was an American entomologist who became known for his major contribution to the knowledge and description of new species of the Neotropical Lepidoptera. Life William Schaus, Jr. ...

in 1914.

Taxonomy

Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this name as a synonym of ''

Leucosigma ''Leucosigma'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Herbert Druce Herbert Druce, FLS (14 July 1846, in London – 11 April 1913, in London) was an English entomologist. His collections were acquired by Fre ...

'' H. Druce, 1908.

Species

*''

Chytonidia albiplaga ''Chytonidia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by William Schaus in 1914. Taxonomy Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this name as a synonym of ''Leucosigma'' H. Druce, 1908. Species *'' Chytonidia ...

'' Hampson, 1914 *''

Chytonidia chloristis ''Chytonidia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by William Schaus in 1914. Taxonomy Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this name as a synonym of ''Leucosigma ''Leucosigma'' is a genus of moths of ...

'' Schaus, 1914 *''

Chytonidia variegata ''Chytonidia'' is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was described by William Schaus in 1914. Taxonomy Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms gives this name as a synonym of ''Leucosigma'' H. Druce, 1908. Species *''Chytonidia ...

'' Wileman, 1914

References

Acronictinae {{Acronictinae-stub