Biology:Micronia
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Micronia aculeata | |
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| Genus: | Micronia Guenée, 1857
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Micronia is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857. The species of this genus are found in India , Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[1]
Description
Palpi porrect (extending forward), slender, and rather long. Antennae thickened and flattened. Hindleg of male with the femur very slender, the tibiae thickened, with one medial spur and a terminal pair; a tuft of short hair from the base on upperside. Forewing with the costa arched towards apex, which is acute; the outer margin straight; veins 2 and 3 on a short stalk; 6 and 7 from angle of cell; 8, 9 and 10 stalked. Hindwing with an angle at vein 4; veins 3 and 4 from cell.[2]
Species
- Micronia aculeata Guenée, 1857
- Micronia albidiorata Mabille, 1893
- Micronia dilatistriga Warren
- Micronia discata Warren
- Micronia falca Swinhoe
- Micronia fuscifimbria Warren
- Micronia interrupta Pagenstecher
- Micronia justaria Walker
- Micronia notabalis Pagenstecher, 1900
- Micronia obliterata Warren
- Micronia pluviosa Warren, 1897
- Micronia punctatissima Gaede, 1929
- Micronia semifasciata Mabille, 1879
- Micronia sinuosa Warren
- Micronia strigifera Warren
- Micronia thibetaria Poujade, 1895
- Micronia zebrata Warren
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Micronia Guenée in Boisduval & Guenée, 1857". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/uraniidae/microniinae/micronia/. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q6839763 entry
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