Nelphe

Herrich-Schäffer, 1858

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Nelphe carolina(little Carol's wasp moth)

Nelphe is a of tiger moths in the Erebidae, erected by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1858. The genus is currently treated as a synonym of Eucereon by some taxonomic authorities, including GBIF and Catalogue of Life. Two have been historically placed in this genus: Nelphe carolina (Little Carol's wasp moth) and Nelphe relegatum. The genus belongs to the tribe Arctiini within the Arctiinae.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nelphe: /ˈnel.feɪ/

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Similar Taxa

EucereonNelphe is currently synonymized under Eucereon by major taxonomic databases including GBIF and Catalogue of Life; previously placed in Nelphe are now classified in Eucereon.

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Taxonomic Status

Nelphe has a contested taxonomic status. While NCBI and iNaturalist recognize Nelphe as a valid , Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as a synonym of Eucereon. This discrepancy reflects ongoing revisions in tiger moth classification.

Included Species

Two have been historically assigned to Nelphe: Nelphe carolina (H. Edwards, 1886), known as Little Carol's wasp moth, and Nelphe relegatum (Schaus, 1911). Their current placement depends on whether Nelphe is accepted as valid or synonymized.