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Estigena

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lasiocampidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Rank
  
Genus

Estigena

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.

Species

  • Estigena africana
  • Estigena caesarea
  • Estigena encausta
  • Estigena koniensis
  • Estigena leopoldi
  • Estigena minima
  • Estigena pardale
  • Estigena pelengata
  • Estigena philippinensis
  • Estigena prionophora
  • Estigena silvestris
  • Estigena wilemani
  • Estigena xenapates
  • References

    Estigena Wikipedia