Elasmia

Möschler, 1886

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Elasmia is a of in the Notodontidae, Nystaleinae. The genus was established by Möschler in 1886 and contains four described distributed in North America and the Caribbean. These moths are part of the diverse notodontid radiation, commonly known as prominents.

Elasmia by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.

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Elasmia cave by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Elasmia: //ɪˈlæzmiə//

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Distribution

North America and Caribbean region. include E. insularis (described from Cuba), E. packardii (North America), E. mandela (Mexico/Central America region), and E. cave (described from the southwestern United States).

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Species diversity

The contains four described : Elasmia cave Metzler, 2011; Elasmia insularis (Grote, 1866); Elasmia mandela (Druce, 1887); and Elasmia packardii (Morrison, 1875). The relatively small number of described species suggests either genuine rarity or undercollection.

Taxonomic placement

Elasmia is classified in the Nystaleinae within Notodontidae, a placement supported by both morphological and molecular data. The Nystaleinae are a primarily New World subfamily of prominents.