Nelo (moth) explained

Nelo is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Nelo discalis is the type species.

Although originally placed in the family Lithosiidae (Arctiidae), this genus was transferred to the Geometridae. Some authors included Nelo Walker, 1854, as well as some other genera (Sangala Walker, 1854; Melanoptilon Herrich-Schäffer, 1855; and Nelopsis Warren, 1895) as junior synonyms of Drymoea Walker, 1854.^[1]

Species

• Nelo altera
• Nelo coccineata
• Nelo crescens Warren 1904
• Nelo cydrara Druce 1907
• Nelo darthula Thierry-Mieg 1893
• Nelo discalis Walker 1854
• Nelo dolopia Druce 1907
• Nelo flora Warren 1897
• Nelo lena Thierry-Mieg 1910
• Nelo lippa Schaus 1892
• Nelo mediata Warren 1906
• Nelo subobscura Thierry-Mieg 1910
• Nelo unciata Warren 1895

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Species transferred

• Nelo basalis
• Nelo philodamea

Description

Members of this genus are generally black with pectinate (comb-like) antennae.^[6]

Distribution

The range of Nelo includes Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Nelo Walker, 1854 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London . June 22, 2019.
2. https://www.gbif.org/species/1990634 GBIF
3. http://www.organismnames.com/query.htm?q=nelo&searchType=simple&p=4&pp=10&so=a0 Organism Names
4. http://eol.org/pages/57091/overview Encyclopedia of Life
5. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/search/all/key/Nelo Catalogue of Life
6. Book: Walker, Francis. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. 1864. Edward Newman. 183–185. 19 June 2010. London.