Kodiosoma

Kodiosoma is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. Its only species, Kodiosoma fulvum, is found in Arizona, Nevada and California. Both the genus and species were described by Richard Harper Stretch in 1872.[1][2]

Kodiosoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Kodiosoma
Stretch, 1872
Species:
K. fulvum
Binomial name
Kodiosoma fulvum
Stretch, 1872
Synonyms
  • Codiosoma fulva
  • Kodiosoma nigra Stretch, 1872
  • Kodiosoma eavesii Stretch, 1872
  • Kodiosoma tricolor Stretch, 1872
  • Kodiosoma otero Barnes, 1907

The coloured area on the hindwings varies from gray to yellow or red.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to May.

Subspecies
  • Kodiosoma fulvum fulvum
  • Kodiosoma fulvum nigra (California)
  • Kodiosoma fulvum eavesi Stretch, 1872 (Nevada)
  • Kodiosoma fulvum tricolor Stretch, 1872 (Nevada)

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Kodiosoma Stretch, 1872". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  2. "930432.00 – 8167 – Kodiosoma fulvum – Stretch, 1872". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. Carr, John F. (January 18, 2010). "Species Kodiosoma fulvum - Hodges#8167". BugGuide. Retrieved September 18, 2019.


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