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Druceiella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Hepialidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Rank
  
Genus

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Druceiella is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are four described species, although a revision of the genus is being carried out which will add at least four new species. The current species are all found in South America.

Males of this genus are unusual in having an asymmetric extension at the end of the abdomen.

The genus was named in honour of the entomologist Herbert Druce (1846 - 1913).

Species

  • Druceiella amazonensis - Brazil
  • Druceiella basirubra - Bolivia/Peru
  • Druceiella metellus - Ecuador
  • Druceiella momus - Ecuador
  • References

    Druceiella Wikipedia