''Hyphantria'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
tiger moths in the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family (biology), 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 underwin ...
. 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 1841.
The moths are primarily found in North and Central America. One species, ''
Hyphantria cunea'', was introduced in Eurasia.
Species
* ''
Hyphantria cunea''
(Drury, 1773)
* ''
Hyphantria orizaba''
(Druce, 1897)
* ''
Hyphantria panoezys''
(Dyar, 1916)
* ''
Hyphantria penthetria''
Dyar, 1912
* ''
Hyphantria pictipupa''
Fitch, 1857
References
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Spilosomina
Moth genera
Taxa named by Thaddeus William Harris
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