Zygaeninae
| Zygaeninae | |
|---|---|
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| Zygaena ephialtes | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Zygaeninae Latreille, 1809 |
Zygaeninae is a subfamily of the Zygaenidae family of moths. These are day-flying moths. Species of the genus Zygaena are native to the West Palearctic, while the genus Reissita is found on the Arabian Peninsula. They are able to biosynthesise hydrogen cyanide, and their bright patterns are warning colours to potential predators.
Genera
- Praezygaena Alberti, 1954
- Reissita Tremewan, 1959
- Zutulba Kirby, 1892
- Zygaena Fabricius, 1775
External links
Data related to Zygaeninae at Wikispecies
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