Scaptesyle

Scaptesyle is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854.

Scaptesyle
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Arctiinae
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Scaptesyle

Walker, 1854
Synonyms
  • Chiriphe Walker, [1863]

Description

Palpi upturned reaching vertex of head. Antennae of male minutely ciliated. Tibia with long spurs. Forewings with stalked veins 4 and 5, vein 6 from below angle of cell and stalked veins 7,8 and 9. Hindwings with stalked veins 3,4 and 6,7. Vein 5 from above angle of cell and vein 8 from middle of cell.[1]

Species

Former species

  • Scaptesyle aroa Bethune-Baker, 1904
  • Scaptesyle incerta Semper, 1899
  • Scaptesyle pseudoblabia Hampson, 1918
  • Scaptesyle rothschildi Draudt, 1914

References

  1. Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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