Mulona schausi is a species of moth in the subfamily Arctiinae of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by entomologist William Dewitt Field in 1952. It is endemic to Cuba, where it has been recorded from various localities on the island.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Noctuoidea
- Family: Erebidae
- Subfamily: Arctiinae
- Genus: Mulona
- Species: M. schausi
The binomial name Mulona schausi follows the standard nomenclatural convention, with the specific epithet honoring the collector or individual associated with the species, though the original description does not elaborate on the eponym.
Distribution and Habitat
The species is known only from Cuba. Details on its precise habitat preferences, larval host plants, and ecological role have not been extensively documented in the scientific literature.
References
- Field, W. D. (1952). Original species description.
- Global Lepidoptera Names Index, Natural History Museum.
- Savela, M. (2015). “Mulona schausi Field, 1952”. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
Note: Information on the biology, behavior, and conservation status of Mulona schausi remains limited.