Sophta

Sophta is a genus of moths of the subfamily Boletobiinae of the family Erebidae. This genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1863.^[1]

Taxonomy

The genus has previously been classified in the subfamily Acontiinae within Noctuidae.

Species

• Sophta adusta Wileman & West, 1929
• Sophta concavata Walker, [1863]
• Sophta hapalopis Turner, 1925
• Sophta poecilota Turner, 1908
• Sophta ruficeps Walker, 1864

References

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
• Savela, Markku (July 5, 2019). "Laspeyria Germar, 1810". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2019. Note: This source lists Sophta as a synonym of Laspeyria.