Letis

Letis is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1821.[1]

Letis
Letis buteo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Tribe:	Thermesiini
Genus:	Letis Hübner, 1821

L. vultura, Panama

Selected species

• Letis hercyna (Drury, 1773)
• Letis magna Gmelin, 1789[2]
• Letis orcynia Druce, 1890 – marbled witch[3]
• Letis scops Guenée, 1852 – scops witch moth[4]
• Letis specularis Hübner, 1821 (type species)
• Letis xylia Guenée, 1852

References

1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Letis Hübner, 1821". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
2. "Erebidae: Thermesiinae: Letis magna". Quaoar Power Zoo.
3. "Marbled Witch". Moths of the Andes.
4. "Scops Witch". Moths of the Andes.

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.