''Lascoria'' 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 litter moths of 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 Francis Walker in 1859.

Species

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Lascoria alucitalis ''Lascoria alucitalis'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Central America to the Guyanas, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. It is also found in Florida. External linksImages Lascoria ambigualis ''Lascoria ambigualis'', the ambiguous moth, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in the US from Wisconsin to Maine, south to Florida and Texas. The wingspan is 21–25 ...

'' Walker, 1866 – ambiguous moth * ''

Lascoria antigone ''Lascoria antigone'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Central and South America, including Suriname and Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es ...

'' Schaus, 1916 * ''

Lascoria aon ''Lascoria aon'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north ...

'' Druce, 1891 * ''

Lascoria arenosa ''Lascoria arenosa'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae first described by William Schaus in 1916. It is found in South America, including Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( ...

'' Schaus, 1916 * ''

Lascoria cristata ''Lascoria cristata'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Central America, including Panama and Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República ...

'' Schaus, 1916 * ''

Lascoria maronialis ''Lascoria maronialis'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae first described by William Schaus in 1916. It is found in South America, including French Guiana French Guiana ( or ; french: link=no, Guyane ; gcr, label= French ...

'' Schaus, 1916 * ''

Lascoria naupalis ''Lascoria naupalis'' is a species of litter moth of the family Erebidae first described by William Schaus in 1916. It is found in South America, including Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portu ...

'' Schaus, 1916 * ''

Lascoria orneodalis ''Lascoria orneodalis'' is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in tropical and subtropical America. The larvae feed on species of ''Lycopersicon ''Lycopersicon'' was a genus in the flowering plant family Solanaceae ( ...

'' Guenée, 1854

References

Herminiinae Moth genera {{Herminiinae-stub