Arctia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae.[1] Therein, it belongs to the subtribe Arctiina in the tribe Arctiini in the subfamily Arctiinae. Species are well distributed throughout North America, Palearctic, India, and Sri Lanka.
As a result of phylogenetic studies by Rönkä et al. in 2016, the following genera were determined to be synonyms with Arctia, and their species were reclassified in this genus.[2]
Palpi porrect (extending forward), reaching beyond the frons where the first two joints are hairy. Antennae bipectinated in male, with short branches swollen at extremity, and with a terminal bristle, whereas female has serrate. Legs hairy with hind tibia bears two spur pairs. Forewings rather short and broad.[3]
These species belong to the genus Arctia:[2][4][5]
Arctia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. Therein, it belongs to the subtribe Arctiina in the tribe Arctiini in the subfamily Arctiinae. Species are well distributed throughout North America, Palearctic, India, and Sri Lanka.
As a result of phylogenetic studies by Rönkä et al. in 2016, the following genera were determined to be synonyms with Arctia, and their species were reclassified in this genus.
Acerbia Ammobiota Atlantarctia Borearctia Callarctia Chionophila Eupsychoma Gonerda Nemeophila Oroncus Pararctia Platarctia Platyprepia Preparctia SinoarctiaPararctia es un género de polillas de la familia Erebidae. Fue descrito por primera vez por Sotavalta en 1965.
Pararctia es un género de polillas de la familia Erebidae. Fue descrito por primera vez por Sotavalta en 1965.
Pararctia é um gênero de traça pertencente à família Arctiidae.[1]
Pararctia là một chi bướm đêm thuộc phân họ Arctiinae, họ Erebidae.
