''Elaphria basistigma'' is a
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...
of the family
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae, commonly known as owlet moths, cutworms or armyworms, are a family of moths. They are considered the most controversial family in the superfamily Noctuoidea because many of the clades are constantly changing, along with the othe ...
. It is found on the
West Indies
The West Indies is a subregion of North America, surrounded by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that includes 13 independent island countries and 18 dependencies and other territories in three major archipelagos: the Great ...
.
Moths of Jamaica
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References
Caradrinini
Moths of the Caribbean
Moths of Cuba
Moths of Guadeloupe
Lepidoptera of Jamaica
Insects of Puerto Rico
Insects of the Dominican Republic
Moths described in 1858
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