Selenisa

Hayward, 1967

Selenisa is a of in the Erebidae, Calpinae. The genus was established by Hayward in 1967 and contains approximately 12 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. One species, Selenisa sueroides, has been studied for its associated fauna.

Selenisa by (c) Sandra H Statner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sandra H Statner. Used under a CC-BY license.The legume caterpillar; the larva stage of the pale edged selenisa by Ray Ogilvie. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Selenisa sueroides2 by Luizpuodzius. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Selenisa: /sɛˈlɛnɪsə/

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Distribution

Neotropical region; occur in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico).

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