Eusphalera

Eusphalera Jordan in Seitz, 1907

Eusphalera (Chalcosiinae) Jordan, 1907; Gross-Schmett. Erde 10: 31; TS: Heterusia regina Rothschild & Jordan

Eusphalera (Chalcosiini); Alberti, 1954, Mitt. zool. Mus. Berl. 30 (2): 192 (note)
Eusphalera (Chalcosiinae); Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 53; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

The ligata species-group

group Ligata (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera aurantidiscus Joicey & Talbot, 1922 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera aurantidiscus Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 272; TL: Dutch New Guinea, Nomnagihé, 2000ft
- Eusphalera aurantidiscus; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera bicolora Bethune-Baker, 1908 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera bicolora Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 242; TL: Eikeikei
- Eusphalera bicolora; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera buergersi Hering, 1922 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera bürgersi [= buergersi] Hering, 1922; Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 55, pl. 1, f. 11; TL: Deutch-Neu-Guinea, Regenberg, 550m
- Eusphalera burgersi[sic, buergersi]; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera buergesi[sic, buergersi]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera cadmium Joicey & Talbot, 1922 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera cadmium Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 273; TL: Dutch New Guinea, Mt Kunupi, 6000ft
- Eusphalera cadmium; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera casta Jordan, 1915 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera casta Jordan, 1915; Novit. Zool. 22 (2): 296; TL: Mt. Goliath, Dutch South New Guinea, 5000ft
- Eusphalera casta; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera janthina Joicey & Talbot, 1922 Ceram
- Eusphalera janthina Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 271; TL: Central Ceram, Manusela, 3000ft
- Eusphalera janthina; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera jordani Joicey & Talbot, 1922 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera jordani Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 274; TL: Druch New Guinea, Mt Kunupi, 6000ft
- Eusphalera jordani; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera ligata (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) New Guinea. See [maps]
- Heterusia ligata Rothschild & Jordan, 1903; Novit. Zool. 10 (3): 483, pl. 12, f. 22; TL: Holnicote Bay to Owen Stanley Mts, British New Guinea
- Eusphalera ligata; Jordan, 1907, Gross-Schmett. Erde 10: 31, pl. 6 a; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361
Eusphalera lutescens Bethune-Baker, 1908 New Guinea. See [maps]
- lutescens Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 243; TL: Eikeikei; Kebea
- alboplagata Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 243; TL: Eikeikei; Kebea
  - = ; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera lutescens f. alboplagata; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key)
- Eusphalera lutescens; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera satisbonensis Jordan, 1915 Goodenough I.
- Eusphalera satisbonensis Jordan, 1915; Novit. Zool. 22 (2): 295; TL: Goodenough I., d'Entrecastaux Islands
- Eusphalera satisbonensis f. plagiata Jordan, 1915; Novit. Zool. 22 (2): 295
  - = ; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera satisbonensis f. fasciata Jordan, 1915; Novit. Zool. 22 (2): 295
  - = ; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera satisbonensis f. satisbonensis; Jordan, 1915, Novit. Zool. 22 (2): 295
- Eusphalera satisbonensis plagiata; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key)
- Eusphalera satisbonensis; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera semiflava (Jordan, 1904) New Guinea. See [maps]
- Heterusia semiflava Jordan, 1904; Novit. Zool. 11: 447; TL: Upper Aroa R., British New Guinea
- subflava Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 241; TL: Eikeikei
  - = ; [NHM card]
- eikeikei Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 242; TL: Eikeikei
  - = ; [NHM card]
- sublutea Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 242; TL: Eikeikei
  - = ; [NHM card]
- ?ekeikei Bethune-Baker
- Eusphalera semiflava f. subflava; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key)
- Eusphalera semiflava f. sublutea; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key)
- Eusphalera semilfava f. ekeikei; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key)
- Eusphalera semiflava; Jordan, 1907, Gross-Schmett. Erde 10: 31, pl. 6 a; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361
Eusphalera splendens Bethune-Baker, 1908 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera splendens Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 243
- Eusphalera splendens; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

The bellula species-group

group Bellula (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera bellula Kishida & Endo, 1999 Philippines. See [maps]
- Eusphalera bellula; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

The picturata species-group

group Picturata (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera pernitens Jordan, 1925 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera pernitens Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 235; TL: New Guinea, Rawlinson Mts, inland from Huon Gulf
- Eusphalera pernitens f. aspila Jordan, 1930; Novit. Zool. 35 (3): 285; TL: New Guinea, West side of Herzog Mts., Edie Creek, 6100ft
  - = ; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera pernitens; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera picturata (Joicey & Talbot, 1922) Ceram
- Eterusia picturata Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 275; TL: Central Ceram, Manusela, 6000ft
- Eusphalera picturata; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
- E. p. picturata
  - Eusphalera picturata picturata; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361

The venus species-group

group Venus (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera nigrovata Bethune-Baker, 1908 New Guinea. See [maps]
- nigrovata Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 242; TL: Eikeikei
- Eusphalera nigrovata; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera uniens Hulstaert, 1924 New Guinea. See [maps]
- uniens Hulstaert, 1924; Ann. Soc. ent. Belg. 64: 100
- Eusphalera uniens; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera venus (Rothschild, 1915) New Guinea. See [maps]
- venus (Rothschild, 1915) (Heterusia); in Rothschild & Durrant, Lep. B.O.U. Exp. New Guinea: 106
- Heterusia venus; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 65 (note)
- Eterusia venus; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera venus; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

The regina species-group

group Regina (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera hampsoni (Holland, 1900) Buru
- Heterusia hampsoni Holland, 1900; Novit. Zool. 7 (3): 557; TL: Buru
- Eucorma hampsoni; Jordan, 1907, Gross-Schmett. Erde 10: 30; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 52 (key); [NHM card]
- Eusphalera hampsoni; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera regina (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) New Guinea. See [maps]
- Heterusia regina Rothschild & Jordan, 1903; Novit. Zool. 10 (3): 484, pl. 12, f. 23; TL: British New Guinea, Holnicote Bay to Owen Stanley Mts
- Eusphalera regina; Jordan, 1907, Gross-Schmett. Erde 10: 31, pl. 6 a; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 53 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera milionioides Joicey & Talbot, 1922 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera milionioides Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 273; TL: Dutch New Guinea, Mt Kunupi, 6000ft
- Eusphalera milionioides; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera pratti Bethune-Baker, 1908 New GUinea
- pratti Bethune-Baker, 1908; Novit. Zool. 15: 242; TL: Eikeikei
- Eusphalera pratti; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key); [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

The multicolor species-group

group Multicolor (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera multicolor Jordan, 1925 New Ireland. See [maps]
- Eusphalera multicolor Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 236; TL: New Ireland
- tricolor Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 236; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- simplex Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- seminigra Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- flava Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- fasciata Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- coerulea Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- chalcosia Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- aurantia Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- albifascia Jordan, 1925; Novit. Zool. 32 (2): 237; TL: New Ireland
  - = ; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera multicolor pacalis Jordan, 1926; Novit. Zool. 33 (3): 363; TL: New Britain, Telesea
- Eusphalera satisbonensis fasciata; Hering, 1922, Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11): 54 (key)
- Eusphalera multicolor pacalis; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera multicolor; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

The subnigra species-group

group Subnigra (Eusphalera); Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

Eusphalera flavifrons Jordan, 1912 New Guinea. See [maps]
- Eusphalera flavifrons Jordan, 1912; Novit. Zool. 19 (1): 148; TL: Ninay valley, Afrak Mts, Durch New Guinea
- Eusphalera flavifrons; [NHM card]; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)
Eusphalera subnigra (Bethune-Baker, 1911) New Guinea. See [maps]
- subnigra (Bethune-Baker, 1911) (Eterusia); Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (8) 7 (41): 543
- Eterusia subnigra; [NHM card]
- Eusphalera subnigra; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Syst. Ent. 30 (3): 361; Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005, Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143: 295 (list)

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References:

[NHM] Natural History Museum
The Global Lepidoptera Names Index; Butterflies and Moths of the World; Generic Names and their Type-species
[maps]
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Some related literature:

Alberti, 1954
Über die stammesgeschichtliche Gliederung der Zygaenidae, nebst Revision einiger Gruppen (Insecta Lepidoptera) Mitt. zool. Mus. Berl. 30 (2) : 115-480
Bethune-Baker, 1908
New Heterocera from British New Guinea Novit. Zool. 15 : 175-243
Bethune-Baker, 1911
Descriptions of new African Heterocera Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (8) 7 (41): 530-552, (42): 553-576
Hering, 1922
Revision der orientalischen Chalcosiinen Archiv f. Naturg. 88 A (11) : 1-93
Holland, 1900
The Lepidoptera of Buru. (1) Rhopalocera, (2) Heterocera Novit. Zool. 7 (1): 54-86, (3): 555-591
Hulstaert, 1924
Hétérocéres Indo-australiens nouveaux Ann. Soc. ent. Belg. 64 : 85-101
Joicey & Talbot, 1922
New forms of Zygaenidae from Sumatra, Ceram, and New Guinea Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2) : 270-278
Jordan, 1904
Some new moths Novit. Zool. 11 : 441-447
Jordan, 1912
Some new Oriental Zygaenidae Novit. Zool. 19 (1) : 146-150
Jordan, 1915
New exotic Zygaenidae in the Tring Museum Novit. Zool. 22 (2): 295-301
Jordan, 1925
New Oriental Zygaenidae Novit. Zool. 32 (2) : 230-237
Jordan, 1926
The Agaristidae and Zygaenidae from the Bismarck Archipelago in the Tring Museum Novit. Zool. 33 (3): 358-366
Jordan, 1930
Some new butterflies and moths from Eastern New Guinea Novit. Zool. 35 (3): 277-287
Rothschild, 1915
Lepidoptera of the British Ornithologists' Union and Wollaston Expeditions in the Snow Mountains, Southern Dutch New Guinea in Rothschild & Durrant, Lep. B.O.U. Exp. New Guinea : 1-146, : 147-148, : 149-162, : 163-168, : 169-182, : pl. 1-2
Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
Some new or unfigured Lepidoptera Novit. Zool. 10 (3) : 481-487, pl. 11-12
Jordan in Seitz, 1907
Die Indo-Australischen Spinner und Schwärmer Gross-Schmett. Erde 10 : 1-909, pl. 1-100
Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005
The phylogenetic relationships of Chalcosiinae (Lepidoptera, Zygaenoidea, Zygaenidae) Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 143 : 161-341
Yen, Robinson & Quicke, 2005
Phylogeny, systematics and evolution of mimetic wing patterns of Eterusia moths (Lepidoptera, Zygaenidae, Chalcosiinae) Syst. Ent. 30 (3) : 358-397

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