Species

Phryganidia californica (California oak moth)

Phryganidia californica. Photo: (c) J. Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Phryganidia californica, the California oakworm or California oak moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found along the coasts of California and Oregon.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Noctuoidea (Owlet moths and allies)
        Family: Notodontidae (Prominent moths)
        Subfamily: Dioptinae
        Tribe: Dioptini
        Genus: Phryganidia
        Species: Phryganidia californica (California oak moth)

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