Letis
Hübner, 1821
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1Letis is a of in the Erebidae, established by Jacob Hübner in 1821. The genus belongs to the Calpinae within the superfamily Noctuoidea. Several have been described, including the type species Letis specularis Hübner, 1821, and notable members such as Letis hercyna, Letis magna, and Letis scops. The genus has been documented through 714 iNaturalist observations.
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How to pronounce Letis: /ˈlɛ.tɪs/
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Taxonomic History
The Letis was erected by German entomologist Jacob Hübner in 1821. It has been classified in various over time, including Noctuidae in older literature, but is currently placed in Erebidae following modern molecular phylogenetic revisions of the Noctuoidea.
Selected Species
Letis hercyna (Drury, 1773); Letis magna Gmelin, 1789; Letis orcynia Druce, 1890 (marbled witch); Letis scops Guenée, 1852 (scops witch ); Letis specularis Hübner, 1821 (type ); Letis xylia Guenée, 1852