Biology:Hyperlopha

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Hyperlopha
Photograph of Hyperlopha compactilis
Hyperlopha compactilis
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Hyperlopha

Hampson, 1895

Hyperlopha is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by George Hampson in 1895.[1][2][3]

Description

Palpi with second joint reaching above vertex of head. Third joint long and naked. Antennae with long cilia and bristles in male. Thorax with a high sharp tuft found behind collar. Abdomen smoothly scaled. Tibia slightly hairy. Forewings with arched costa. Apex acute and produced. Hindwings with rounded outer margin. Vein 5 from near middle of discocellulars.[4]

Species

  • Hyperlopha amicta Turner, 1903 northern Queensland
  • Hyperlopha aridela Turner, 1902 Queensland
  • Hyperlopha bigoti Berio, 1971 Indochina
  • Hyperlopha catenata Berio, 1971 Indochina
  • Hyperlopha compactilis (Swinhoe, 1890) Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Taiwan
  • Hyperlopha cristifera (Walker, 1865) Ceylon, Andamans, Kei, Hiamalayas
  • Hyperlopha crucifera Holloway, 2005 Borneo
  • Hyperlopha discontenta (Walker, 1864) Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo
  • Hyperlopha flavipennis Holloway, 1976 Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia
  • Hyperlopha didyana Viette, 1968 Madagascar
  • Hyperlopha flexuosa Viette, 1968 Madagascar
  • Hyperlopha ralambo Viette, 1968 Madagascar
  • Hyperlopha rectefasciata (Kenrick, 1917) Madagascar

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q281851 entry