''Lycomorpha'' 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
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
Thaddeus William Harris
Thaddeus William Harris (November 12, 1795 – January 16, 1856) was an American entomologist and librarian. His focus on insect life cycles and interactions with plants was influential in broadening American entomological studies beyond a narrow ...
in 1839.
Species
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Lycomorpha grotei''
(Packard, 1864)
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Lycomorpha regulus''
(Grinnell, 1903)
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Lycomorpha fulgens''
(H. Edwards, 1881)
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Lycomorpha splendens''
Barnes & McDunnough, 1912
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Lycomorpha pholus''
(Drury, 1773)
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Lycomorpha desertus''
H. Edwards, 1881
References
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External links
''L. pholus''.University of Florida IFAS.
Cisthenina
Moth genera
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