Acidon nigrobasis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Acidon |
Species: | A. nigrobasis |
Binomial name | |
Acidon nigrobasis | |
Synonyms | |
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Acidon nigrobasis is a species of moth in the family Erebidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1895. [1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka, [2] and Borneo. [3] [4]
The adult wingspan is 21 – 23 mm. Its wings are greyish brown or dark brown with white scales. Ciliated antennae and eye rim grayish brown. Its short palpi and thorax are dark brown to chocolate brown in color. The black-brown root area is distinctive. The hindwing is gray brown. [5]
Naarda is a large genus of erebid moths currently encompassing 108 species. Initially identified by Francis Walker in 1866, it is in the family Erebidae. Somewhat ruddy in appearance, this genus is distinguishable for its generally slender thorax and abdomen, and straight, porrect labial palpi. Most species are a light tan color, but shading can reach as deep as a charcoal, with muddy yellow, conspicuous reniform, orbicular stigmata featured on the forewings, sometimes reflected bilaterally superior.
Protrigonia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae erected by George Hampson in 1896. It contains only one species, Protrigonia zizanialis, described by Charles Swinhoe in 1886, which is found in Sri Lanka and western India.
Acidon is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1896.
Catada is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859.
Cretonia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1866.
Dichromia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.
Dunira is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1885.
Hiaspis is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae.
Hypenagonia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1893. The adult moths have pale brown wings with a dark band across each wing. The wingspan of these moths is about 1 centimeter.
Lysimelia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1859.
Mimeusemia is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1875. Species are found in Japan, India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Nolasena is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Nolasena ferrifervens, is found in India, Sri Lanka, Borneo and the Philippines. Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1858.
Oxygonitis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its single species, Oxygonitis sericeata, is found in the Indian subregion, Myanmar, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Australia and Sri Lanka. Both the genus and species were first described by George Hampson in 1893.
Tephriopis is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Tephriopis divulsa, was first described by Francis Walker in 1865.
Aroa is a genus of moths in the subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Species are distributed in South Africa, China, throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Java.
Spectroreta is a monotypic moth genus belonging to subfamily Drepaninae erected by Warren in 1903. Its only species, Spectroreta hyalodisca, was described by George Hampson in 1896.
Goniocraspedon mistura is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1891. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Australia.
Progonia kurosawai is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Owada in 1987. It is found in Japan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Nepal, Myanmar, Borneo and Sulawesi.
Zanclognatha minoralis is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Enispa albinellus is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by George Hampson in 1896. It is found in Sri Lanka.