Lotisma
Busck, 1909
Lotisma is a of in the , established by August Busck in 1909. The genus contains two described : Lotisma trigonana, described by Walsingham in 1879 and originally placed in Sciaphila, and Lotisma vulcanica, described by in 1932. Members of this genus belong to the superfamily Carposinoidea, a group of small moths often associated with fruit-feeding habits in related .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lotisma: /lɒˈtɪzmə/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Images
More Details
Type species
Lotisma trigonana (Walsingham, 1879) is the of the , originally described under the genus Sciaphila.
Taxonomic history
The was established by August Busck in 1909. The second , Lotisma vulcanica, was added by Edward in 1932. The genus is catalogued in the Museum generic names database.
Observational data
As of the source data, iNaturalist records 554 observations attributed to this , indicating it is encountered with moderate frequency by observers, though specific identification details for these observations are not available.