Nygmiini
The Nygmiini are a tribe of tussock moths of the family Erebidae. The tribe was erected by Jeremy Daniel Holloway in 1999.
| Nygmiini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Lymantriinae |
| Tribe: | Nygmiini Holloway, 1999 |
Description
Adult females of the tribe have an enlarged seventh abdominal segment with a tuft of scales and use this adaptation to protect their egg mass.[1]
Genera
The tribe includes the following genera. This list may be incomplete.
References
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Tribe Nygmiini n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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