Hylesia

Hylesia
Hylesia metabus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Hemileucinae
Genus: Hylesia
Hübner, [1820][1]
Species

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Synonyms
  • Micrattacus Walker, 1855

Hylesia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1820.[2]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Hylesia Hübner, [1820]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  2. ^ Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life: Saturniidae.