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Erastria

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Erastria is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, found primarily in tropical and subtropical climates in Africa and Asia.[1] The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1813.

Description

Palpi upturned, reaching above vertex of head, where the second joint clothed with long hair below, and third joint prominent. Antennae minutely ciliated in male. Thorax roughly scaled but tuftless. Abdomen with strong dorsal tufts, and shorter than the hindwings. Forewings with long and narrow areole. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from cell. Legs naked. Larva with four pairs of abdominal prolegs.[2]

Selected species

References

  1. ^ Eric Tentarelli (2012). A Guide to Insects. Blackwell. p. 569.
  2. ^ 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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Erastria: Brief Summary

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Erastria is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae, found primarily in tropical and subtropical climates in Africa and Asia. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1813.

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