Biology:Utriculofera
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| Genus: | Utriculofera Hampson, 1893
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Utriculofera is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1893.
Description
Palpi porrect (extending forward) and reaching beyond the frontal tuft. Antennae of male with a very hollowed-out vesicle after the basal joint, with ciliated terminal. Abdomen has a pair of lateral long hair tufts arise from the third segment. Tibia with long spurs. Forewings with arched costa from near the base. The outer margin straight. Male has a basal fold containing tufts of hair in the inner margin. Vein 3 from before angle of cell, veins 4 and 5 from close to angle and vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 to 9 stalked. Hindwings with vein 4 from angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle and vein 3 absent. Veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 arise near end of cell.[1]
Species
- Utriculofera aplaga Hampson, 1900
- Utriculofera fuscapex Hampson, 1893
- Utriculofera leucogrammus Rothschild, 1916
- Utriculofera macroplaga Hampson, 1900
- Utriculofera muricolor Rothschild, 1913
- Utriculofera utricularia Rothschild, 1912
- Utriculofera variegata Rothschild, 1912
Former species
- Utriculofera tetrastigmata Rothschild, 1916
References
- ↑ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180400#page/5/mode/1up.
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Arctiidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q7903236 entry
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