Arachnis is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae, subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Carl Geyer in 1837.[1][2]

Arachnis
A painted arachnis (Arachnis picta) found near Crestone, Colorado
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Spilosomina
Genus: Arachnis
Geyer, 1837
Type species
Arachnis aulaea
Geyer, 1837

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Arachnis Geyer, 1837". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Arachnis Geyer, 1837". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 14, 2020.