Belippa

Belippa is a genus of moths in the family Limacodidae erected by Francis Walker in 1865.[1]

Belippa
Belippa thoracica
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Belippa

Walker, 1865

Description

Antennae with proximal one-third is bipectinated in males, whereas ciliated in females. Palpi reaching vertex of head. Hind tibia with two pairs of spurs. Forewing with vein 7, 8 and 9 stalked. Hindwing with veins 6 and 7 from the cell.[2]

Species

  • Belippa aeolus Solovyev & Witt, 2009 (Vietnam)
  • Belippa apicata Moore (India)
  • Belippa boninensis (Matsumura, 1931) (Japan)
  • Belippa cyanopasta Hampson, 1910 (Myanmar)
  • Belippa ferruginea Moore 1877 (India)
  • Belippa formosaensis Kawada, 1930
  • Belippa horrida Walker, 1865 (China, Japan, Taiwan)
  • Belippa lohor Moore (India, Java)
  • Belippa ochreata Yoshimoto, 1994 (India, China)
  • Belippa thoracica Moore, 1879 (India)

References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Belippa Walker, 1865". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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