Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Order Lepidoptera Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Family Drepanidae | |
Similar Falcaria lacertinaria, Drepana, Drepana falcataria, Ochropacha duplaris, Physospermum | ||
Falcaria is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Drepaninae.
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Description
Palpi slender and not reaching beyond the frons. Antennae bipectinated in both sexes to near apex, the branches longer in male than in female. Hind tibia not dilated. Fore wings produced at apex. The outer margin usually excurved at middle. vein 3 from close to angle of cell. Veins 7 to 9 stalked from before upper angle and vein 11 anastomosing with vein 12. Hind wings with vein 3 from before angle of cell.
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