Metallata

Metallata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Eulepidotinae
Genus:
Möschler, 1890
Synonyms
  • Saserna Druce, 1891
  • Euthermesia Butler, 1896

Metallata is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890.[1][2]

Species

  • Metallata absumens (Walker, 1862) – variable metallata moth – eastern US to Brazil, Antilles, Venezuela, Galápagos Islands
  • Metallata antias (Druce, 1891) Panama
  • Metallata anyte (Druce, 1891) Panama
  • Metallata arbuscula (Druce, 1891) Panama
  • Metallata blandita (Schaus, 1912) Costa Rica
  • Metallata distincta (Schaus, 1901) Brazil (Paraná)
  • Metallata glycera (Schaus, 1914) French Guiana
  • Metallata grynia (Dognin, 1912) Colombia, Bolivia
  • Metallata irrorata (Schaus, 1921) Costa Rica
  • Metallata moniliaris (Guenée, 1852)

References

  1. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Metallata Möschler, 1890". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 7, 2019). "Metallata Möschler, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 26, 2020.