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| Urapteroides astheniata from Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
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Urapteroides is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae. [2]
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| Urapteroides astheniata from Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
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Urapteroides is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae. [2]
The genus includes mainly nocturnal or crepuscular moths that are found from Nepal to the Indo-Australian tropics and parts of continental Southeast Asia. [3] Species have a generally pale or nearly white coloration with darker markings. [4]
Palpi slight and porrect (extending forward). Antennae of male thickened and flattened, of female simple. Forewings broad, veins 3 and 4 stalked, and veins 6 and 7 stalked. Veins 10 and 11 present. Hindwings with an angled tail at vein 4 and veins 3 and 4 stalked. [5]
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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.
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Agathia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Achille Guenée in 1858.
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Hemithea is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1829. In 1999 there were about 31 species in the genus.
Hyperythra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Hypochrosis is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae. It was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Hyposidra is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Maxates is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Moore in 1887.
Pomasia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Sauris is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Scardamia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.
Thalassodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.
Urapteroides astheniata is a moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in south-east Asia, from India, Sri Lanka to Fiji, including New Guinea and the tropical north of Australia.
Phazaca is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae first described by Walker in 1863.
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