Butterflies and Moths of the World Generic Names and their Type-species

Genus:
Castabala Walker, 1865 . List Spec. lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus. (31) : 270.    [BHL]

Status:
Available Name

Homonyms: 1

Higher classification:
NOCTUOIDEA : ARCTIIDAE : LITHOSIINAE

Type-species:
Castabala roseata Walker, 1865. List Spec. lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus. : 271.    [BHL]

Type-species designation:
by monotypy .

Type specimens:
Type(s) [INDIA]: Hindostan, (? Depository)..

Notes:
Learn more about Arctiidae in Wikipedia.

Search the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) for references to CASTABALA and included species.

Junior name(s):
Castabela ; Pagenstecker, 1909: 422.