Phaeosia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1900. Its only species, Phaeosia lutea, was described by Herbert Druce in 1885. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.[1]

Phaeosia
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Phaeosia

Hampson, 1900
Species:
P. lutea
Binomial name
Phaeosia lutea
(H. Druce, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Lithosia lutea H. Druce, 1885
  • Lithosia intermedia H. Druce, 1885

Subspecies

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  • Phaeosia lutea lutea
  • Phaeosia lutea intermedia (Druce, 1885) (Mexico)

Former species

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References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (June 8, 2015). "Phaeosia Hampson, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 24, 2019.