''Phobolosia'' is a
genus of
moths 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
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr.
Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern of geometric progression in the growth of insect parts, is named after him. He was also noted for eccentric pursuits which includ ...
in 1908.
Taxonomy
The genus was previously classified in the subfamily
Acontiinae 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 other f ...
.
Species
* ''
Phobolosia admirabilis
''Phobolosia'' is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908.
Taxonomy
The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of the family Noctuidae.
Species
* '' Phobolosia adm ...
''
Schaus, 1914
* ''
Phobolosia anfracta
''Phobolosia anfracta'' is a species of moth in the family Erebidae first described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is found in North America.
The MONA or Hodges number
A MONA number (short for Moths of North America), or Hodges number after Ro ...
''
H. Edwards, 1881
* ''
Phobolosia argentifera
''Phobolosia'' is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908.
Taxonomy
The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of the family Noctuidae.
Species
* ''Phobolosia admi ...
''
Hampson, 1918
* ''
Phobolosia atrifrons''
Schaus, 1914
* ''
Phobolosia aurilinea''
Schaus, 1912
* ''
Phobolosia duomaculata''
Barnes & Benjamin, 1925
* ''
Phobolosia medialis''
Hampson, 1918
* ''
Phobolosia micralis
''Phobolosia'' is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908.
Taxonomy
The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of the family Noctuidae.
Species
* ''Phobolosia admi ...
''
Hampson, 1918
* ''
Phobolosia mydronotum
''Phobolosia'' is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1908.
Taxonomy
The genus was previously classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of the family Noctuidae.
Species
* ''Phobolosia admi ...
''
Dyar, 1914
References
Scolecocampinae
Moth genera
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