Chelis erschoffii explained

Chelis erschoffii is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Sergei Alphéraky in 1882. It is found in Central Asia (Chatkal, Sussamyr, Kirghizskii Alatau, Kungei Alatau, Terskei Alatau, Nary, Sarydzhaz, Trans-Ili, Xinjiang, Julduz).^[1]

This species was moved from the genus Palearctia to Chelis as a result of phylogenetic research published in 2016.

Subspecies

• Chelis erschoffii erschoffii (Tien Shan)
• Chelis erschoffii miranda Plustsch & Dolin, 2000 (Kyrgyzstan)
• Chelis erschoffii sarydzhasica Plustsch & Dolin, 2000 (Kyrgyzstan)
• Chelis erschoffii selmonsi (Böttcher, 1905) (Inner Tien Shan)

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Palearctia erschoffii (Alphéraky, 1882) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 30, 2019.