Estigena

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Estigena
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Estigena africana
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Estigena

Moore, 1860 [1]
Synonyms [2]
  • TauscheriaBryk, 1915

Estigena is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. [3] It was described by Moore in 1860. It is found throughout India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Myanmar and Java.

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Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms considers this name to be a synonym of Gastropacha . [4]

Description

Palpi very long and slender, varying somewhat in length. Antennae with short branches. Legs with very minute spurs. Forewings are long and narrow, outer margin very obliquely rounded. Veins 6, 7 and 8 stalked. Stalk of veins 9 and 10 are long. Hindwings produced and oval in shape. Veins 3, 4 and 5 stalked, whereas vein 8 curved and met by a bar from vein 7. Accessory costal veinlets are numerous and prominent. [5]

Species

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Estigena Moore, 1860". Afromoths. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. "Tauscheria Bryk, 1915". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. "Estigena Moore, 1860". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  4. Savela, Markku. "Gastropacha Ochsenheimer, 1816". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  5. Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.