''Katha'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
tiger moths in the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. The genus was erected by Moore in 1878.
Most species were previously placed in the genus ''
Eilema
''Eilema'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Taxonomy
After a 2011 revision, all the species but one, ''E. caniola'', have been moved to other genera.
The genera formerly included in ...
''.
Species
* ''
Katha conformis''
(Walker, 1854)
* ''
Katha deplana''
(Esper, 1787)
* ''
Katha laevis''
(Butler, 1877)
* ''
Katha magnata''
(Matsumura, 1927)
* ''
Katha moorei''
Leech, 1890
* ''
Katha nankunshanica''
Dubatolov, Kishida & M. Wang, 2012
* ''
Katha nigropoda''
(Bremer & Grey, 1852)
* ''
Katha prabana''
(Moore, 1859)
* ''
Katha rungsi''
(Toulgoët, 1960)
* ''
Katha suffusa''
(Leech, 1899)
References
*
Lithosiina
Moth genera
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