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Pseudomicronia

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Pseudomicronia
Pseudomicronia sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Uraniidae
Subfamily: Microniinae
Genus: Pseudomicronia
Moore, 1887

Pseudomicronia is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae.

Description

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Palpi short, porrect and not very slender. Antennae thickened and flattened. Mid tibia with one pair of spurs, hind tibia with two pairs. Forewing with costa slightly arched. The apex rounded, the outer margin straight. Veins 2 and 3 from a point before end of cell. Veins 6 and 7 stalked. Veins 8 to 10 stalked. Hindwing with an angled tail at vein 4 and veins 3,4 from cell.[1][2]

Species

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Some species of this genus are:

References

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  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma. Vol. Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Pseudomicronia Moore, 1887". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw. Retrieved August 1, 2018.