Sphecops
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Sphecops

Orfila, 1935
Species:
S. arctata
Binomial name
Sphecops arctata
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Pseudosphex arctata Walker, 1864

Sphecops is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Orfila in 1935. Its single species, Sphecops arctata, was first described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Brazil.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Sphecops Orfila, 1935". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Sphecops Orfila, 1935". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2019.


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