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Padenia
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Padenia

Moore, 1882[1]

Padenia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.

Description

Palpi porrect, reaching beyond the frons. Antennae minutely ciliated in both sexes with long spurs in tibia. Fore wings with highly arched costa. Male with veins 3 and 4 from far before end of cell. Veins 5 and 6 absent. Veins 7 to 9 stalked. Female with vein 3 from near angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 stalked, and vein 6 absent. Hind wings of male excised at apex with a fringe of long hair on apical portion of costa. vein 6 absent. Female with veins 3 and 4 stalked. Vein 5 from angle of cell, veins 6 and 7 stalked, vein 8 from near end of cell. Fore wings of male with a strong costal fold and female has a slight fold.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Padenia at funet
  2. ^ Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.[permanent dead link]