• Source: Magusa (moth)

Magusa is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1857.




Description


Similar to Euplexa, differs in third joint of palpi reaching above vertex of head. Dorsal tufts of abdomen are slight. Forewings very long and narrow. Apex rounded with oblique outer margin.




Species


Magusa barbara (Berio, 1940) Eritrea
Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)
Magusa erema Hayes, 1975 Galápagos Islands
Magusa orbifera (Walker, 1857) southern Canada - US - Argentina
Magusa versicolora (Saalmüller, 1891) Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Zaire, Malawi, Arabia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, Comoros, Reunion
Magusa viettei (Berio, 1955) Yemen, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Madagascar




References



Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
Savela, Markku. "Magusa Walker, 1857". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 20, 2019.

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• Magusa (moth)
• Magusa divaricata
• Magusa orbifera
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• List of moths of Jamaica
• List of Lepidoptera of Cuba
• List of moths of North America (MONA 8322–11233)