Alexicles
| Alexicles | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Alexicles Grote, 1883 |
| Species: | A. aspersa |
| Binomial name | |
| Alexicles aspersa Grote, 1883 | |
Alexicles is a monotypic genus of tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Alexicles aspersa, the Alexicles moth, is found in the US states of New Mexico[1] and Arizona. Both the genus and species were first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883.[2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Alexicles Grote, 1883". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ↑ "930320.00 – 8143 – Alexicles aspersa – Grote, 1883". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ↑ Heiman, Maury J. (June 13, 2013). "Species Alexicles aspersa - Hodges#8143". BugGuide. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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