Elasmia cave

Elasmia cave is a species of moth of the family Notodontidae. It occurs in New Mexico, Texas and possibly Mexico.

Elasmia cave
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Hexapoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Notodontidae
Genus:
Elasmia
Species:
E. cave
Binomial name
Elasmia cave
Metzler, 2011

Adults are dark brown-grey with obscure transverse markings.[1] Adults are on wing from April to early October.

Etymology

CAVE is the acronym, used by the U.S. National Park Service for Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The specific name of this species, cave, refers to the type locality, Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

References
  1. A new species of Elasmia Möschler from New Mexico and Texas, and a new subspecies of Elasmia mandela (Druce) from Texas and Oklahoma (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae, Nystaleinae)


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