Asura vivida | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Asura |
Species: | A. vivida |
Binomial name | |
Asura vivida (Walker, [1865]) | |
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Asura vivida is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found on Sulawesi and the Bacan Islands in Indonesia. [1]
Asuras are a class of beings or power-seeking clans related to the more benevolent Devas in Hinduism.
An asura in Buddhism is a demigod or titan of the Kāmadhātu. They are described as having three heads with three faces each and either four or six arms.
Asura is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Francis Walker in 1854.
Grammia is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was described by Rambur in 1866.
Lyclene is a genus of lichen moths of the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1860.
Paracles is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was described by Francis Walker in 1855. The species range from Panama to Patagonia, with quite a few in the southern temperate region of South America.
Diphtherocome is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae.
In Indian religions, Patala or Pathalam, denotes the subterranean realms of the universe – which are located under the earth. Patala is often translated as underworld or netherworld. Patala is described as more beautiful than Svarga (heaven). Patala is described as filled with splendid jewels, beautiful groves and lakes and lovely demon maidens. Sweet fragrance is in the air and is fused with sweet music. The soil here is white, black, purple, sandy, yellow, stony and also of gold. Patala पाटल is fresh water, whereas Naraka is hell.
Latoia is a genus of moths in the family Limacodidae. It was described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1844.
Asura floccosa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Lyclene circumdata is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found on Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia. The habitat consists of lowland and lower montane forests, however female specimens may also be found in coastal localities and areas of disturbed forests.
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