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the web of life in southern Africa

Genus: Piercia

Life > Eukaryotes > Opisthokonta > Metazoa (animals) > Bilateria > Ecdysozoa > Panarthropoda > Tritocerebra > Phylum: Arthopoda > Mandibulata > Atelocerata > Panhexapoda > Hexapoda > Insecta (insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Eumetabola > Holometabola > Panorpida > Amphiesmenoptera > Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) > Glossata > Coelolepida > Myoglossata > Neolepidoptera > Heteroneura > Ditrysia > Apoditrysia > Obtectomera > Macrolepidoptera > Geometroidea > Geometridae > Subfamily: Larentiinae

Species native to southern Africa

List from Vári et al. (2002).

Piercia bryophilaria

 

Piercia cidariata

 

Piercia ciliata

 

Piercia dibola

 

Piercia dryas

 

Piercia emmeles

 

Piercia leptoyphes

 

Piercia lightfooti

 

Piercia nimipunctata

 

Piercia olivata

 

Piercia perizomoides

 

Piercia prasinaria*

 

Piercia respondens

 

Piercia smaragdinata

 

Piercia patiosata

 

Piercia subterlimbata

 

Piercia vittata

 

Publications

  • VÁRI, L., KROON, D.M., & KRÜGER, M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in southern Africa. Simple Solutions, Chatswood Australia.