Biology:Indarbela

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Short description: Genus of moths

Indarbela
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Indarbela theivora
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Indarbela

T. B. Fletcher, 1922
Synonyms
  • Arbela Moore, 1879 (preocc.)
  • Lepidarbela von Dalla Torre & Strand, 1923

Indarbela is a genus of moths in the family Metarbelidae described by Thomas Bainbrigge Fletcher in 1922.[1][2]

Description

Species of the genus have minute palpi. Its antennae are bipectinated (comb like on both sides) to the tips in males, the branches short and simple in females. Mid and hind tibia slightly hairy, with minute terminal pairs of spurs. Forewings with veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked together. Hindwings with the cell of normal length. Vein 6 given off below the angle. Vein 8 connected with the subcostal nervure by an oblique bar near center of cell.[3]

Species

Former species

  • Indarbela acutistriata Mell, 1923
  • Indarbela disciplaga Swinhoe, 1901
  • Indarbela flavina Mell, 1923
  • Indarbela kinabalua Holloway, 1976
  • Indarbela philobia Druce, 1898

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13936494 entry