Chelis buraetica explained

Chelis buraetica is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Otto Bang-Haas in 1927. It is found in Russia (Altai, Tuva, Sayan, Baikal, Transbaikalia, Yakutia) and Mongolia.^[1]

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

Subspecies

• Chelis buraetica buraetica (south-eastern Atlai, Tuva, Baikal, Transbaikalia, central Yakutia, Mongolia)
• Chelis buraetica chajataensis Dubatolov, 1996 (mountains of eastern Yakutia)
• Chelis buraetica validus (O.Bang-Haas, 1927) (south-western Transbaikalia)

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 . Sibirarctia buraetica (Bang-Haas, 1927) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 15, 2018.