Elousa

Elousa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1858.[1][2][3]

For the city in ancient Palestine, see Haluza.

Elousa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Tribe: Omopterini
Genus: Elousa
Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • Masebia Walker, 1858

Taxonomy

The genus was previously classified in the subtribe Ophiusina of the family Noctuidae or the tribe Ophiusini of the family Erebidae.

Species
  • Elousa albicans Walker, [1858]
  • Elousa psegmapteryx Dyar, 1913
  • Elousa schausi Giacomelli, 1911

Former species
  • Elousa fraterna Smith, 1899
  • Elousa mima Harvey, 1876
  • Elousa minor Smith, 1899
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References
  1. Savela, Markku (August 14, 2019). "Elousa Walker, 1858". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Elousa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Elousa Walker, 1858". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 19, 2020.


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