Kingdom Animalia Family Erebidae Scientific name Hydrillodes Higher classification Herminiinae Order Butterflies and moths | Superfamily Noctuoidea Subfamily Herminiinae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Genus | |
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Similar Insect, Noctuidae, Butterflies and moths, Heteroneura, Hipoepa fractalis | ||
Hydrillodes is a genus of litter moths of the Erebidae family. Its validity is somewhat disputed.
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Description
Palpi long and sickle-shaped. Second joint curved over the head and third joint long. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Fore wings with rounded apex usually. The outer margin evenly curved with short cell. Veins 4 and stalked. Hardly a trace of the discocellulars found. Vein 6 from upper angle of cell and veins 7 to 10 stalked. Hind wings with short cell. Vein 3 and 4 stalked. Vein 5 from lower angle of cell and vein 6 and 7 stalked.
Species
Species of the genus include:
References
Hydrillodes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA