Psilopleura

Hampson, 1898

Species Guides

Psilopleura polia

Psilopleura is a of tiger moths in the Erebidae, Arctiinae. The genus was established in 1898 and contains approximately 13 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Species within this genus exhibit the characteristic warning coloration typical of tiger moths. The genus has been documented through 335 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate field recognition.

Psilopleura by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalænæ in the British museum (1898) (14766904164) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psilopleura: /ˌsaɪloʊˈplʊərə/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

Neotropical region. have been recorded from Central and South America, including countries such as Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru. Specific distribution varies by species.

More Details

Taxonomic Authorship

There is conflicting authorship information in sources: Hampson, 1898 (Catalogue of Life, GBIF) versus Druce, 1898 (NCBI, Wikipedia). This discrepancy may reflect different interpretations of original publication dates or priority.

Species Diversity

The includes 13 described , with Psilopleura polia H. Druce, 1898 and Psilopleura sanguiuncta Hampson, 1898 among the earliest described. Several species were transferred from other genera, as indicated by parenthetical authorships in the species list.