Biology:Holocraspedon

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Short description: Genus of moths

Holocraspedon
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Cisthenina
Genus: Holocraspedon
Hampson, 1893[1]

Holocraspedon is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by George Hampson in 1893.

Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward) and reaching beyond the frons. Antennae ciliated in male. Forewings with veins 4 and 5 from angle of cell. Vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7, 8 and 9, 10 stalked. Hindwings with veins 4 and 5 from angle of cell. Veins 6 and 7 stalked whereas vein 8 from near end of cell.[2]

Species

Former species

  • Holocraspedon hypopolius (Rothschild, 1916)

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5884013 entry