Poena (moth) explained

Poena is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Herbert Druce in 1891.^{[1] [2]}

The Global Lepidoptera Names Index gives this name as a synonym of Arugisa Walker, 1865.

Species

• Poena albomarginata H. Druce, 1891 Mexico, Guatemala
• Poena drucella Nye, 1975 Guatemala
• Poena hirsuta Schaus, 1916 Suriname

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . March 6, 2020 . Poena Druce in Godman & Salvin, 1891 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 25, 2020.
2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Poena Druce, 1891 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . June 25, 2020.