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Genus of moths

Physetica
Female Physetica caerulea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Genus: Physetica
Meyrick, 1887

Physetica is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. This genus is endemic to New Zealand.

Taxonomy

This genus was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. In 2017 Robert Hoare undertook a revision of New Zealand Noctuinae and expanded the species included in this genus.

Distribution

Species in this genus are only found in New Zealand.

Conservation status

None of the species contained within this genus are regarded as being threatened.

Species

The following species are found within the genus:

References

  1. ^ "Physetica Meyrick, 1887". www.nzor.org.nz. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  2. "PHYSETICA - Butterflies and Moths of the World". www.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. ^ Robert Hoare (23 June 2017). "Noctuinae (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) part 1: Austramathes, Cosmodes, Proteuxoa, Physetica" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 73. Illustrator: Birgit E. Rhode. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research. doi:10.7931/J2/FNZ.73. ISSN 0111-5383. OCLC 1002177011. Wikidata Q44893580.
  4. Edward Meyrick (1887). "Monograph of New Zealand Noctuina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 19: 5. ISSN 1176-6158. Wikidata Q104048034.

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