Caryatis (moth)
Genus of moths
| Caryatis | |
|---|---|
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| C. phileta, Ghana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Subtribe: | Nyctemerina |
| Genus: | Caryatis Hübner, 1819[1] |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Caryatis is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae.
Species
- Caryatis hersilia Druce, 1887
- Caryatis phileta (Drury, 1782)
- Caryatis stenoperas Hampson, 1910
Taxonomy
Caryatis was previously treated as a junior synonym of Amerila.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ "Caryatis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
External links
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