''Basilodes'' is a genus of

owlet moth 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 ...

s in 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 othe ...

. There are about six described species in ''Basilodes''. Gold Moth Caterpillar (32473383475)

Species

These six species belong to the genus ''Basilodes'': * '' Basilodes aurata'' Schaus, 1911 * '' Basilodes chrysopis'' Grote, 1881 * '' Basilodes inquinatus'' Hogue, 1963 * ''

Basilodes pepita ''Basilodes pepita'', the gold moth, is a owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number A MONA number (short for Moths of North America ...

'' Guenée, 1852 (gold moth) * '' Basilodes philobia'' Druce, 1897 * '' Basilodes straminea'' Poole, 1995

References

''Basilodes''
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms''
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Stiriinae {{Stiriinae-stub