Rhodoneura

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Rhodoneura
Rhodoneura pudicula
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Rhodoneura

Guenée, 1858
Synonyms
  • Osca Walker, 1863 (preocc.)

Rhodoneura is a genus of moths of the Thyrididae family described by Achille Guenée in 1858.[1]

Description

Palpi straight, upturned, reaching above vertex of head. Third joint variable in length. Forewings slightly produced and acute at apex. Forewings with veins 6 to 10 given off to the angle of cell. Hindwings with vein 5 from just above lower angle of cell.[2]

Type species

Species

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Rhodoneura Genus details". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  2. ^ Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-i". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  3. ^ afromoths.net: Genus Rhodoneura
  4. ^ funet.fi

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