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Sphecosoma is a genus of wasp moths, or wasp-mimicking moths, in the subfamily Arctiinae. They are found mainly in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderLepidoptera
  5. FamilyErebidae

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
3
With media
1
Family
Erebidae
Collections
USNM, MNHN, MZLU
Recorded in
Mexico, PéRou, Honduras

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taxon name
Sphecosoma
taxon rank
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Category:Sphecosoma
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Sphecosoma
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Encyclopedic overview

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Sphecosoma is a genus of wasp moths, or wasp-mimicking moths, in the subfamily Arctiinae. They are found mainly in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

This genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876.

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