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| Machairophora fumigata | |
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| Genus: | Machairophora Hampson, 1893 |
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| Machairophora fulvipuncta Hampson, 1893 | |
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Machairophora is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by George Hampson in 1893. [1] Two species are included, which are found from Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea only.
In male, antennae bipectinate (comb like on both sides) with short branches. Fore tibia with a short curved spine. Mid and hind tibia with long terminal spur pairs. Wings are covered with scales and hair. In forewings, veins 7 to 9 stalked, vein 11 arising from vein 10, then anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with stalked veins 3 and 4, where the veins 6 and 7 on a very long stalk. Vein 8 from near end of cell. [2]
Palpifer is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae described by George Hampson in 1893. There are 10 described species found in south and east Asia and parts of Mexico.
Chilena is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. They are distributed in Nepal, central India, and Sri Lanka.
Micronia is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857. The species of this genus are found in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
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.
Gampola is a genus of moths in the family Arctiidae. They were found from Sri Lanka, where the generic name is due to the Gampola area of Kandy, where the first species was discovered. In June 2016, another species was found from India and other few nearby countries such as China, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
Nudaria is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1809.
Arrade is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae described by Francis Walker in 1863.
Hypenagonia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1893. The adult moths have pale brown wings with a dark band across each wing. The wingspan of these moths is about 1 centimeter.
Rhangena is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Rhangena roseipennis, is found in India and Sri Lanka. Both the genus and the species were first described by Frederic Moore in 1886.
Stenhypena is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1895. The type species was first found in Sri Lanka.
Perina is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855 and is found in China, Sri Lanka and throughout India.
Lenodora is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae confined to India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1883.
Metanastria is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1820. The species of this genus are found in Europe, Japan, China, South Africa, throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java and Borneo.
Organopoda is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by George Hampson in 1893.
Ozola is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Francis Walker in 1861.
Polynesia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. Species are found throughout India, Sri Lanka and Andaman Islands.
Sauris is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Berta chrysolineata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is widespread from the Indo-Australian tropics of India, Sri Lanka to the Solomons.
Nyctemera coleta, the marbled white moth or white tiger moth, is a moth found from India to the Philippines, and from Japan to Papua New Guinea. It is classified under the subgenus Coleta of the genus Nyctemera in the family Arctiidae. The species was first described by Caspar Stoll in 1782. It contains four subspecies.
Chamaita nympha is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.
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