Paraxena
Genus of moths
| Paraxena | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Lymantriinae |
| Tribe: | Lymantriini |
| Genus: | Paraxena Bethune-Baker, 1911 |
Paraxena is a genus of moths in the subfamily Lymantriinae. The genus was erected by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1911. Both species are found in Angola.[1][2][3]
Species
- Paraxena esquamata Bethune-Baker, 1911
- Paraxena angola Bethune-Baker, 1911
References
- ^ Savela, Markku (May 30, 2011). "Paraxena Bethune-Baker, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Paraxena". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Paraxena Bethune-Baker, 1911". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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