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Utriculofera

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Utriculofera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Lithosiini
Genus: Utriculofera
Hampson, 1893

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

Former species

References

  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.