Aedia

For the synonym of the moth in the family Gelechioidea, see Ethmia.

Aedia
Aedia leucomelas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Genus: Aedia
Hübner, [1823]
Synonyms
  • Anophia Guenée, 1841
  • Ecpatia Turner, 1902
  • Eopaectes Hulstaert, 1924
  • Eucatephia Hampson, 1926
  • Dysedia Rogenhofer, 1874
  • Herchunda Swinhoe, 1900
  • Premusia Walker
  • Idicara Walker, [1863]
  • Syagrana Wiltshire, 1980
  • Renatia Berio, 1985

Aedia is a genus of noctuid moths erected by Jacob Hübner in 1823.[1][2] If it is placed in Catocalinae, it is assigned to its own subtribe, Aediina and if placed in Acontiinae, it is assigned to its own tribe Aediini.

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (August 1, 2019). "Aedia Hübner, [1823]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 September 2013). "Aedia leucomelas (Linnaeus, 1758) Eastern Alchymist or Sweet Potato Leaf Worm". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. See the bottom of the page. Retrieved 26 January 2020.