Masalia
Encyclopedia
Masalia was a genus
of moth
s of the Noctuidae
family. It is now considered to be a subgenus of Heliothis
.
See: Heliothis
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is now considered to be a subgenus of Heliothis
Heliothis
Heliothis is a genus of moths, whose larvae are agricultural pests on crop species such as tobacco, cotton, soybean and pigeon pea. Several of the species formerly placed in this genus are now in the genus Helicoverpa.-Species:...
.
Selected species
- Heliothis albidaHeliothis albidaHeliothis albida is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant and the deserts of Iran.Adults are on wing in April. There is one generation per year....
(Hampson, 1905) - Heliothis philbyiHeliothis philbyiHeliothis philbyi is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Oman.-External links:*...
(Brandt, 1941) - Heliothis perstriataHeliothis perstriataHeliothis perstriata is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It has been recorded from Iran and Punjab in India....
(Brandt, 1941)
See: Heliothis
Heliothis
Heliothis is a genus of moths, whose larvae are agricultural pests on crop species such as tobacco, cotton, soybean and pigeon pea. Several of the species formerly placed in this genus are now in the genus Helicoverpa.-Species:...