Josia is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Josia
Josia trabeata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Tribe: Josiini
Genus: Josia
Hübner, [1819]
Synonyms
  • Phalcidon Walker, 1854
  • Phalcidona Walker, [1865]

Species

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This genus consists of the following species:[1]

 
Pupa of a Josia species in Ecuador

Josia lativitta Walker, 1869 is only known from an illustration and discussions in the historical literature. Miller (2009) was unable to locate the holotype. He suggests that it may be a synonym of Josia ligula.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Josia Hübner, [1819]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 26, 2019.