Definition of Zygaenidae. Meaning of Zygaenidae. Synonyms of Zygaenidae

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Definition of Zygaenidae

Zygaenidae
Zygenid yg"e*nid, n. [Cf. Gr. ?, probably the hammer-headed shark.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zyg[ae]nid[ae], most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vine forester are examples. Also used adjectively.

Meaning of Zygaenidae from wikipedia

- The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate...
- This is a list of the ****anese species of the superfamilies Zygaenoidea, Sesioidea, Cossoidea and Tortricoidea. It also acts as an index to the species...
- six-spot burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae. Z. f. altapyrenaica Le Charles, 1950 Z. f. arctica Schneider, 1880 Z...
- Lepidoptera of New Zealand consists of both the butterflies and moths recorded from the islands of New Zealand. According to a recent estimate there are...
- There are about 350 known moth species of Sudan and South Sudan. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic...
- The following is a list of Zygaenidae of Nepal. Thirty-seven different species are listed. This list is primarily based on Colin Smith's 2010 "Lepidoptera...
- North American moths represent about 12,000 types of moths. In comparison, there are about 825 species of North American butterflies. The moths (mostly...
- There are about 220 known moth species of Rwanda. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera...
- There are about 380 known moth species of Somaliland. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order...
- There are about 2,100 known moth species of Kenya. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera...