Biology:Ilyrgis
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Ilyrgis Walker, 1859
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Ilyrgis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1]
Description
The male has the second joint of palpi reaching vertex of head. Third joint moderate length and naked. Antennae bipectinate (comb like on both sides), with long branches. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Forewings with arched costa near base and at apex, which is slightly produced. The outer margin excurved at middle. Veins 7 to 10 stalked. A tuft of long scales from base of costa on underside. The retinacular tuft large. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 stalked and vein 5 from lower angle of cell.[2]
Species
Based on the Global Lepidoptera Names Index:
- Ilyrgis capnosia Hampson, 1926
- Ilyrgis costinotata Hampson, 1926
- Ilyrgis echephurealis Walker, 1859
- Ilyrgis ethiopica Hampson, 1926
- Ilyrgis olivacea Rothschild, 1916
- Ilyrgis perdiceas Schaus, 1916
- Ilyrgis subsignata Mabille, 1900
References
- Notes
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Ilyrgis". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=285618.
- ↑ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180173#page/3/mode/1up.
- Sources
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Noctuidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q6001672 entry
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