Josia

Josia is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Josia
Josia trabeata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Tribe: Josiini
Genus: Josia
Hübner, [1819]
Synonyms
  • Phalcidon Walker, 1854
  • Phalcidona Walker, [1865]

Species

This genus consists of the following species:[1]

Josia lativitta Walker, 1869 is only known from an illustration and discussions in the historical literature. Miller (2009) was unable to locate the holotype. He suggests that it may be a synonym of Josia ligula.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Josia Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 26, 2019.


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