Ancara

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Ancara
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Subfamily:
Acronictinae
Genus:
Ancara

Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • AncaroidesBethune-Baker, 1906

Ancara is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. Species are found in India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands, and Borneo. [1] [2]

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Description

It is similar to the genus Euplexia , but differs from second joint of palpi reaching vertex of head and long third joint. [3]

Species

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References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ancara Walker, 1858". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Ancara Walker, 1858". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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