''Herminia'' 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 nom ...
of
litter moth
The Herminiinae are a subfamily of moths in the family Erebidae. The members of the subfamily are called litter moths because the caterpillars of most members feed on dead leaves of plants, though others feed on living leaves, and/or the mushroom ...
s of the family
Erebidae. The genus was described by
Pierre André Latreille
Pierre André Latreille (; 29 November 1762 – 6 February 1833) was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before the French Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom ...
in 1802.
It was treated as a synonym for ''
Polypogon
''Polypogon'' is a nearly cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family, commonly known beard grass or rabbitsfoot grass.
Description
''Polypogon'' species vary in appearance; some are erect, while others drape over the ground in waves. ...
'' for some time.
Species
* ''
Herminia grisealis
''Herminia grisealis'', the small fan-foot, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Europe. The eastern expansion is across the Palearctic to the Ussuri River and after that Japan. In the Alps it rises up to a height of 1300 me ...
''
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 - small fan-foot
* ''
Herminia tarsicrinalis''
Knoch, 1782 - shaded fan-foot
* ''
Herminia tarsipennalis''
Treitschke, 1835 - fan-foot
* ''
Herminia tenuialis''
Rebel, 1899
* ''
Herminia vermiculata''
(Leech, 1900)
References
Herminiinae
Moth genera
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