''Phobetron'' is a genus of
slug caterpillar moth
The Limacodidae or Eucleidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea;Scoble, M.J. (1992). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity.'' Oxford University Press. the placement is in dispute. They are often call ...
s in the family
Limacodidae
The Limacodidae or Eucleidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Zygaenoidea or the Cossoidea;Scoble, M.J. (1992). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity.'' Oxford University Press. the placement is in dispute. They are often ca ...
. There are at least four described species in ''Phobetron'', found in North, Central, and South America.
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Species
These four species belong to the genus ''Phobetron'':
* '' Phobetron cypris''
* '' Phobetron dyari'' Barnes & Benjamin, 1926
* '' Phobetron hipparchia'' Cramer, 1777
* '' Phobetron pithecium'' (J. E. Smith) (hag moth)
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Further reading
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Limacodidae
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