Chelis
Rambur, 1866
tiger moths
Species Guides
2- Chelis beanii(Bean's Tiger Moth)
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Chelis is a of tiger moths in the Erebidae, Arctiinae, established by Rambur in 1866. The genus is known from northern Eurasia, with documented records from northern Scandinavia and the South Ural region of Russia. At least one , Chelis puengeleri, serves as a for multiple ichneumonid that attack its pupal stage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chelis: /ˈkɛ.lɪs/
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Distribution
Northern Eurasia: documented from northern Sweden (Torne Lappland), northern Norway (Finnmark), and the South Ural region of Russia (Iremel Mountain reserve, Baskiria).
Seasonality
and/or pupae have been collected in June and July in northern Fennoscandia.
Life Cycle
Pupal stage is parasitized by ichneumonid wasps; specific details of other life stages are not documented in available sources.
Ecological Role
Serves as for ichneumonid (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae); at least four have been reared from pupae of Chelis puengeleri.