Streblote

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Streblote
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Streblote

Hübner, [1820]
Synonyms
  • Concaedes Wallengren, 1865
  • Megamosa Collier, 1936
  • Megasoma Boisduval, 1833
  • Nadiasa Walker, 1855
  • Streblota Geyer, 1832
  • Taragama Moore, 1860
  • Ticera Swinhoe, 1892

Streblote is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1820.

Description[edit]

Palpi broad and obliquely porrect (projecting forward). Antennae with branches becoming abruptly short at middle in males which is short throughout in females. Legs lack spurs. Forewing is long and narrow. Veins 6, 7 and 8 stalked. The stalks of 9 and 10 are long. Hindwing with veins 4 and 5 is stalked and vein 8 is almost touching vein 7. Slight accessory costal veinlets present.[1]

Species[edit]

Some species of this genus are:[2][3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Streblote Hübner, 1820". Afromoths. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Streblote". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Streblote Hübner, [1820]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 5, 2017.