Xanthocastnia
Encyclopedia
Xanthocastnia is a genus of moths
within the family Castniidae
containing only one species, Xanthocastnia evalthe, which is widespread in the Neotropical ecozone, ranging from southern Mexico
to southern Brazil
.
Adults are day-flying.
Moths
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within the family Castniidae
Castniidae
Castniidae, or castniid moths, is a small family of moths with less than 200 species: The majority are Neotropical with some in Australia and a few in south-east Asia. These are medium-sized to very large moths, usually with drab, cryptically-marked forewings and brightly coloured hindwings. They...
containing only one species, Xanthocastnia evalthe, which is widespread in the Neotropical ecozone, ranging from southern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to southern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Adults are day-flying.
Subspecies
- Xanthocastnia evalthe evalthe (Surinam)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe cuyabensis Lathy, 1922 (Brazil)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe euphrosyne (Perty, 1833) (Brazil)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe evalthoides (Strand, 1913) (Bolivia)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe quadrata (Rothschild, 1919) (Peru)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe vicina (Houlbert, 1917) (Ecuador)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe vicinoides (Hopp, 1925) (Colombia)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe viryi (Boisduval, [1875]) (Mexico)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe wagneri (Buchecker, [1880]) (Colombia)
- Xanthocastnia evalthe tica Lamas, 1995 (Costa Rica)