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Odontodes (moth)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Noctuidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Rank
  
Genus

Odontodes is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae families .

Description

Antennae very long and slender. Palpi slender and upturned, where the second joint reaching vertex of head and third joint short. Thorax smoothly scaled. Abdomen with a tuft on first segment. Fore wings slightly arched towards rectangular apex. Outer angle slightly hooked and slight tufts of raised scales present.

References

Odontodes (moth) Wikipedia