Holocryptis

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Holocryptis

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  • TroctopteraHampson, 1893

Holocryptis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1893. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Description

Palpi slender and porrect (extending forward). Antennae simple, with thickened basal joint. Thorax and abdomen scaled. Forewings with somewhat lobed inner margin towards base. Vein 5 from above angle of cell, and veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked. Hindwings with costa excised before apex. Veins 3 and 4 stalked, and veins 6 and 7 from upper angle of cell. [6]

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References

  1. "Holocryptis". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. "80.ヤガ科(Noctuidae) コヤガ亜科(Acontiinae+Eustrotiinae) Holocryptis 一覧". みんなで作る日本産蛾類図鑑[An Identification Guide of Japanese Moths Compiled by Everyone] (in Japanese). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  3. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Holocryptis Lucas T. P., 1892". Afromoths. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. Savela, Markku. "Holocryptis Lucas, 1893". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  5. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Holocryptis Lucas, 1892". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw . Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.