Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta | Phylum Arthropoda Rank Genus | |
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Estigena is a genus of Moth in the family Lasiocampidae. It is found throughout India, Sri Lanka, Middle East, Myanmar and Java.
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Description
Palpi very long and slender, varying somewhat in length. Antennae with short branches. Legs with very minute spurs. Fore wings are long and narrow, outer margin very obliquely rounded. Veins 6,7 and 8 stalked. Stalk of veins 9 and 10 are long. Hind wings produced and oval in shape. Veins 3,4 and 5 stalked, whereas vein 8 curved and met by a bar from vein 7. Accessory costal veinlets are numerous and prominent.
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