Biology:Migoplastis

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Short description: Genus of moths

Migoplastis
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Migoplastis

R. Felder, 1868
Synonyms
  • Pachyphilona Butler, 1875
  • Dondera Moore, 1877

Migoplastis is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Rudolf Felder in 1868. They are confined to India's Nilgiri Mountains and to Sri Lanka.

Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward), extending considerably beyond the frons. Antennae bipectinate in both sexes. Mid and hind tibia possess minute spurs. Forewings with rounded apex and outer margin. Vein 3 from before angle of cell and vein 5 from above the angle of cell. Vein 6 from upper angle and veins 7 and 10 from a long areole formed by the anastomosis of veins 8 and 9. Hindwings with vein 2 from before angle of cell. Vein 5 from the angle.[1]

Species

It contains the following species:

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5295556 entry