Utriculofera

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Utriculofera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Utriculofera

Hampson, 1893

Utriculofera is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1893.

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Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward) and reaching beyond the frontal tuft. Antennae of male with a very hollowed-out vesicle after the basal joint, with ciliated terminal. Abdomen has a pair of lateral long hair tufts arise from the third segment. Tibia with long spurs. Forewings with arched costa from near the base. The outer margin straight. Male has a basal fold containing tufts of hair in the inner margin. Vein 3 from before angle of cell, veins 4 and 5 from close to angle and vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 to 9 stalked. Hindwings with vein 4 from angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle and vein 3 absent. Veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 arise near end of cell. [1]

Species

Former species

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References

  1. ↑ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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