Zutulba
Zutulba namaqua, a genus of moths of the family Zygaenidae, are found in temperate regions. Majority of the tropical species, commonly called foresters moths, have bright prominent spots containing hydrogen cyanide for warning predators. These toxins allow the moths to have mimicry.
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Zygaenidae |
Subfamily: | Zygaeninae |
Genus: | Zutulba Kirby, 1892 |
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Species
- Zutulba namaqua (Boisduval, 1847)
- Zutulba ocellaris (Felder, 1874)
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