Janzena
| Janzena | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Janzena Troubridge, 2020 |
| Species: | J. pyraliformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Janzena pyraliformis Troubridge, 2020
| |
Janzena is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae. It was first described by James T. Troubridge in 2020.[1]
The genus contains a single species, Janzena pyraliformis, which is found in Costa Rica, Florida and Puerto Rico.[2]
Etymology
Gender feminine. This genus is named to honor Dr. Daniel H. Janzen.
Host plant
In Costa Rica its larvae are common on Cassia sp.