Wikipedia

Amphipyra

Amphipyra
Amphipyra pyramidea 8425.jpg
Copper underwing, Amphipyra pyramidea
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Tribe: Amphipyrini
Genus: Amphipyra
Ochsenheimer, 1816
Synonyms
  • Pyrois Hübner, [1820]
  • Scotophila Hübner, [1820]
  • Pyrophila Stephens, 1829
  • Syntomopus Guenée, 1837
  • Philopyra Guenée, 1838
  • Neocomia Rougemont, 1901
  • Pyramidcampa Beck, 1991
  • Adpyramidcampa Beck, 1991
  • Adamphipyra Beck, 1991
  • Tetrapyra Beck, 1991
  • Antiamphipyra Beck, 1991
  • Anpyramidea Beck, 1996
  • Obtuscampa Beck, 1996

Amphipyra is a genus of moths. It is the only genus remaining in the subfamily Amphipyrinae, the others having been removed, e.g., to the Hadeninae.

Selected species

  • Amphipyra acheron Draudt, 1950
  • Amphipyra albicilia Hampson, 1894
  • Amphipyra albolineola Yoshimoto, 1993
  • Amphipyra alpherakii (Staudinger, 1888)
  • Amphipyra amentet Babics, Benedek & Saldaitis, 2013
  • Amphipyra anophthalma Boursin, 1963
  • Amphipyra averna Hreblay & Ronkay, 1997
  • Amphipyra berbera Rungs, 1949 – Svensson's copper underwing
  • Amphipyra boursini Hacker, 1998
  • Amphipyra brunneoatra Strand, 1916
  • Amphipyra cancellata Warren, 1911
  • Amphipyra charon Draudt, 1950
  • Amphipyra cinnamomea (Goeze, 1781)
  • Amphipyra costiplaga Draudt, 1950
  • Amphipyra cupreipennis Moore, 1882
  • Amphipyra deleta Draudt, 1950
  • Amphipyra deletaiwana Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra effusa Boisduval, 1829
  • Amphipyra erebina Butler, 1878
  • Amphipyra formosana Hacker & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra fuscusa Chang, 1989
  • Amphipyra glabella (Morrison, 1874) – grey amphipyra or smooth amphipyra
  • Amphipyra herrichschaefferi Hacker & Peks, 1998
  • Amphipyra herzigi Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra horiei Owada, 1996
  • Amphipyra jankowskii Oberthür, 1884
  • Amphipyra kautti Hacker, 2002
  • Amphipyra livida (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  • Amphipyra magna Walker, 1865
  • Amphipyra marmorea Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra micans Lederer, 1857
  • Amphipyra microlitha Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra molybdea Christoph, 1867
  • Amphipyra monochroma Yoshimoto, 1993
  • Amphipyra monolitha Guenée, 1852
  • Amphipyra okinawensis Sugi, 1982
  • Amphipyra owadai Hreblay, Peregovits & Ronkay, 1999
  • Amphipyra pallidipennis Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra perflua (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Amphipyra porphyrea Hreblay & Ronkay, 1998
  • Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) – copper underwing, humped green fruitworm, or pyramidal green fruitworm
  • Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852 – copper underwing[1]
  • Amphipyra schrenckii Ménétriés, 1859
  • Amphipyra sergei (Staudinger, 1888)
  • Amphipyra shyrshana Chang, 1989
  • Amphipyra stix Herrich-Schäffer, 1850
  • Amphipyra striata Bremer & Grey, 1853
  • Amphipyra strigata D. S. Fletcher, 1968
  • Amphipyra subtrigua Bremer & Grey, 1853
  • Amphipyra suryai Yoshimoto, 1993
  • Amphipyra tetra (Fabricius, 1787)
  • Amphipyra tragopoginis (Clerck, 1759) – mouse moth
  • Amphipyra tripartita Butler, 1878

References

  1. ^ Amphipyra pyramidoides, Butterflies and Moths of North America
  • Savela, Markku. "Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 1816". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  • Beccaloni, George; et al. (eds.). "Search Results Subfamily: Amphipyrinae". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved March 28, 2018.


This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.