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Arguda

Moore, 1879

Arguda is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. [1] [2] [3] Species are distributed in Himalayan regions and Nilgiri Mountains of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Australia.

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Description

Palpi very long. Antennae with branches gradually decreasing to apex. Mid and hind tibia with minute terminal spur pairs. Forewings are broad with rather erect outer margin. Veins 6 and 7 from angle of cell. The stalk of veins 9 and 10 is short. Hindwings with veins 4 and 5 from cell, vein 8 almost touching 7. There are slight accessory costal veinlets. [4]

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References

  1. "Genus Arguda • 9 living spp". Catalogue of Life. (July 31, 2018). Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  2. "Arguda". Nomen.at - animals and plants. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  3. "Arguda Moore, 1879". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  4. Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.