Calathusa is a genus in the moth family Erebidae, erected by Francis Walker in 1858. Many of its species occur in Australia.[1][3] This genus is sometimes included in the subfamily Chloephorinae[2][4] and sometimes in Hypeninae.[1][3]

Calathusa
Calathusa hypotherma, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Nolidae
Subfamily: Chloephorinae
Genus: Calathusa
Walker, 1858[1]
Synonyms
  • Sina Walker, 1865[2]
  • Hisbanda Walker, [1866][2]
  • Steneugoa Hampson, 1914[2]

Species

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These 33 species belong to the genus Calathusa:[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Savela, Markku (30 June 2019). "Calathusa Walker, 1858". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Calathusa Walker, 1858". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory, Genus Calathusa Walker, 1858". Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  4. ^ a b "Catalogue of Life, Calathusa Walker, 1858". Retrieved 2024-08-25.