Elasmia cave

Metzler, 2011

Elasmia cave is a in the Notodontidae described by Metzler in 2011. The specific epithet "cave" refers to its type locality at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, where "CAVE" is the National Park Service acronym for the site. are active from April through early October.

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

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Elasmia cave: /ɪˈlæz.miə keɪv/

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Habitat

The is associated with cave environments, specifically documented from Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. The type locality suggests to or association with cave-adjacent or cave-interior , though specific microhabitat preferences within the cave system are not documented.

Distribution

Recorded from New Mexico and Texas in the United States, with possible occurrence in Mexico. The type locality is Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico.

Seasonality

are on wing from April to early October, indicating an extended period spanning spring through early autumn.

Human Relevance

The name commemorates Carlsbad Caverns National Park, highlighting the park's significance as a biodiversity site. The serves as an example of cave-associated Lepidoptera from a well-known cave system.

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Etymology

The "cave" derives from the U.S. National Park Service acronym CAVE for Carlsbad Caverns National Park, the type locality where the was first described.

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