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Genus: | Cacyparis Walker, [1863] |
Cacyparis is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae erected by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Its palpi are upturned and the third joint is very long, slender and knobbed at the end. The antennae are fasciculate (bundled) in the male. Forewings are broad with acute apex. Veins 3 to 5 from near angle of cell, vein 6 from upper angle and vein 9 arising from vein 10 and anastomosing with vein 8 to form the areole. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell, vein 5 above the angle, veins 6 and 7 from upper angle and vein 8 from before the middle of the cell. [1]
Aemene is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. They are found in Japan, throughout India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Chamaita is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Borneo.
Earias is a genus of moths in the monotypic subfamily Eariadinae of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species are found throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, some being agricultural pests such as bollworms.
Pelochyta is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are found in Africa, as well as throughout India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Australia, and New Britain.
Scaptesyle is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854.
Schistophleps is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1891.
Ramila is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.
Agathia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
Aplochlora is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Warren in 1893.
Fascellina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Francis Walker in 1860.
Hyposidra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Nadagara is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Noreia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Ozola is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Sauris is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Zamarada is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, first described by Frederic Moore in 1887. The species type is Zamarada translucida. Over 250 species and 35 subspecies have been listed.
Urbona was a genus of moths of the family Nolidae erected by Francis Walker in 1862. It is now considered a synonym of Negeta.
Negeta is a genus of moths of the family Nolidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862.
Aquita acontioides is an Asian member of the family Nolidae.
Epiplema is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1855. A number of species have been reassigned to Europlema.