1,022 observations
Specious Tiger
Asota speciosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Erebidae βΊGenus: Asota
About
Asota speciosa, the specious tiger, formerly Aganais speciosa, is a moth of the subfamily Aganainae, now regarded as being within the family Erebidae. Formerly it was regarded variously as a member of the Arctiidae, the Hypsidae, and subsequently the family Aganaidae, which was formerly regarded as a family by some authorities. The species is found in Sierra Leone, Mozambique, South Africa and Togo.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Specious Tiger is Asota speciosa.
- Specious Tiger belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Specious Tiger belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Specious Tiger belongs to the class Insecta.
- Specious Tiger belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Specious Tiger belongs to the family Erebidae.
- Specious Tiger belongs to the genus Asota.