Rhypagla Explained

Rhypagla is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Ian W. B. Nye in 1975. Its only species, Rhypagla lacernaria, was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in northern Africa, southern Europe, Cyprus, Transcaucasia, the Middle East and Iran.[1] [2]

Taxonomy

The genus has previously been classified in the subfamily Eublemminae of Erebidae or the subfamily Eustrotiinae of the family Noctuidae.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . February 12, 2012 . Rhypagla Nye, 1975 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 19, 2019.
  2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Rhypagla Nye, 1975 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . October 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: Eublemminae. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219202555/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=446695. dead. December 19, 2013. Fauna Europaea. 26 November 2014.

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