Elousa is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1858.[1][2][3]

Elousa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Tribe: Omopterini
Genus: Elousa
Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • Masebia Walker, 1858

Taxonomy

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The genus was previously classified in the subtribe Ophiusina of the family Noctuidae or the tribe Ophiusini of the family Erebidae.

Species

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Former species

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References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (August 14, 2019). "Elousa Walker, 1858". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Elousa​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Elousa Walker, 1858". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved June 19, 2020.