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Dasychira

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Dasychira is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1809.[2] They are well distributed all over Africa, Europe, North America,[3] Madagascar, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java and Australia.

Description

Palpi porrect (extending forward), and second joint is heavily haired. Antennae with long branches in male and short in female. Legs hairy. Forewings with oblique outer margin. Hindwings with veins 3, 4 and 5 from close to angle of cell. Veins 6 and 7 stalked.[4]

Species

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (August 1, 2019). "Dasychira Hübner, [1809]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Dasychira Hübner, 1809". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Ferguson, D (1978). Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 22.2. Wedge Entomological Foundation. ISBN 9780900848650.
  4. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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Dasychira: Brief Summary

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Dasychira is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1809. They are well distributed all over Africa, Europe, North America, Madagascar, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java and Australia.

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