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Calpenia

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Calpenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Callimorphina
Genus: Calpenia
Moore, 1872
Synonyms[1]

Euprepia Oberthür, 1886

Calpenia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae.[1] The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1872.[1][2]

Species

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There are two recognized species:[2]

Taxonomy

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Calpenia khasiana, Calpenia takamukui and Calpenia zerenaria have been reclassified to the genus Kishidaria.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Calpenia Moore, 1872". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.25.021. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Calpenia Moore, 1872". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ Dubatolov, V.V. (2004). "Some generic changes in Arctiinae from South Eurasia with description of three new genera (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae)" (PDF). Atalanta. 35 (1/2): 73–83.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Kishidaria Dubatolov, 2004". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 30 January 2025.