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Alexicles
This article is for the moth genus. For the ancient Athenian general, see Alexicles (general).
Alexicles is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus contains only one species, Alexicles aspersa, the alexicles moth, which is found in New Mexico and Arizona.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing in June.
Alexicles (general)
Alexicles ( Ancient Greek: ) was an Athenian general who belonged to the oligarchial or Lacedaemonian party at Athens. After the revolution of 411 BC, he and several of his friends left the city and went to their friends at Decelea. But he was afterwards made prisoner in Piraeus, and sentenced to death for his participation in the guilt of Phrynichus.