Alexicles

Alexicles is a monotypic genus of tiger moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Alexicles aspersa, the Alexicles moth, is found in the US states of New Mexico[1] and Arizona. Both the genus and species were first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883.[2]

For the ancient Athenian general, see Alexicles (general).

Alexicles
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Alexicles
Grote, 1883
Species:
A. aspersa
Binomial name
Alexicles aspersa
Grote, 1883

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing in June.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Alexicles Grote, 1883". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. "930320.00 – 8143 – Alexicles aspersa – Grote, 1883". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. Heiman, Maury J. (June 13, 2013). "Species Alexicles aspersa - Hodges#8143". BugGuide. Retrieved September 25, 2019.


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