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''Physula'' is a
genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
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 mushro ...
s of 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'') ...
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Selected species

*'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druce, 1891) *'' Physula apicalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula aristina'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula cristina'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula ecuadoralis'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula herminialis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *''
Physula inscitalis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula limonalis'' (Schaus, 1913) *''
Physula margotalis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' (Schaus, 1906) *''
Physula migralis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Guenee, 1854 *''
Physula novitata ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Kaye, 1901 *''
Physula paganacalis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Schaus, 1916 *''
Physula peckii ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Moschler, 1890 *''
Physula rona ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' (Schaus, 1912) *''
Physula synnaralis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Guenee, 1862 *''
Physula tristigatalis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of the family Erebidae. Selected species *'' Physula acutalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula albipunctilla'' Schaus, 1916 *'' Physula albirenalis'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *'' Physula anchisa'' (Druc ...
'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870 *''
Physula variegalis ''Physula'' is a genus of litter moths of 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 macr ...
'' Herrich-Schaffer, 1870


References


Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
* Herminiinae Moth genera {{Herminiinae-stub