Phaeosia Explained

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]

Subspecies

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

Former species

• Phaeosia dimorpha Hampson, 1918
• Phaeosia orientalis Hampson, 1905

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 . June 8, 2015 . Phaeosia Hampson, 1900 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . October 24, 2019.