''Closterothrix'' is a genus 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
Lasiocampidae
The Lasiocampidae are a family of moths also known as eggars, tent caterpillars, snout moths (although this also refers to the Pyralidae), or lappet moths. Over 2,000 species occur worldwide, and probably not all have been named or studied. It i ...
. The genus was erected by
Paul Mabille
Paul Mabille (1835 – 6 April 1923) was a French naturalist mainly interested in Lepidoptera and botany.
Mabille was born in 1835 in Tours, France. He was a member and President (1876–1877) of the Société entomologique de France and a membe ...
in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*''
Closterothrix bosei''
(Saalmüller, 1880)
*''
Closterothrix bruncki''
De Lajonquière, 1974
*''
Closterothrix diabolus''
(Hering, 1928)
*''
Closterothrix fulvipuncta''
(Viette, 1962)
*''
Closterothrix funebris
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*'' Closterothrix bosei'' (Saalmüller, 1880)
*'' Closterothrix bruncki'' De Lajonquière, 1974
*'' Clos ...
''
De Lajonquière, 1970
*''
Closterothrix gambeyi''
Mabille, 1879
*''
Closterothrix goliath''
(Viette, 1962)
*''
Closterothrix goudoti''
Viette, 1962
*''
Closterothrix insularis
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*'' Closterothrix bosei'' (Saalmüller, 1880)
*'' Closterothrix bruncki'' De Lajonquière, 1974
*'' Clos ...
''
Viette, 1962
*''
Closterothrix leonina
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*'' Closterothrix bosei'' (Saalmüller, 1880)
*'' Closterothrix bruncki'' De Lajonquière, 1974
*'' Clos ...
''
(Butler, 1882)
*''
Closterothrix nigrosparsata
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*'' Closterothrix bosei'' (Saalmüller, 1880)
*'' Closterothrix bruncki'' De Lajonquière, 1974
*'' Clos ...
''
Viette, 1962
*''
Closterothrix peyrierasi
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*'' Closterothrix bosei'' (Saalmüller, 1880)
*'' Closterothrix bruncki'' De Lajonquière, 1974
*'' Clos ...
''
Viette, 1988
*''
Closterothrix secernenda
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille in 1879.
Species
Based on Afromoths:
*'' Closterothrix bosei'' (Saalmüller, 1880)
*'' Closterothrix bruncki'' De Lajonquière, 1974
*'' Clos ...
''
De Lajonquière, 1969
*''
Closterothrix sikorae
''Closterothrix'' is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Paul Mabille
Paul Mabille (1835 – 6 April 1923) was a French naturalist mainly interested in Lepidoptera and botany.
Mabille was born in 1835 in Tour ...
''
Aurivillius, 1909
External links
Lasiocampidae
{{Lasiocampidae-stub