Caularisia

Caularisia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae, containing only a single species, Caularisia zikani, from Brazil.

Caularisia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Subfamily:
Agaristinae
Genus:
Caularisia

Becker, 2010
Species:
C. zikani
Binomial name
Caularisia zikani
(Schaus, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Caularis zikani Schaus, 1933

The length of the forewings is about 17 mm. The forewings are chocolate brown, irrorated with thin, white scales and with indistinct markings. The hindwings are plain golden-orange.[1]

References
  1. Becker, V.O., 2010: Misplaced Neotropical Agaristinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae), with descriptions of new taxa. Zoologia 27 (4): 569–576. Full article:


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