Aglaope
Encyclopedia
Aglaope is a genus
of moth
s of the Zygaenidae
family.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family.
Species
- Aglaope infaustaAglaope infaustaThe almond-tree leaf skeletonizer moth, Aglaope infausta, is a moth of the Zygaenidae family.-Description:The wings are gray with some red towards the base. The thorax is black and is crossed with a red band. The wingspan is about . The caterpillar can retract its head into its prothorax. A yellow...
– Almond-Tree Leaf Skeletonizer Moth (Linnaeus, 1767)