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Nygmiini

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The Nygmiini are a tribe of tussock moths of the Erebidae family.

Description

Adult females of the tribe have an enlarged seventh abdominal segment with a tuft of scales and use this adaptation to protect their egg mass.[1]

Genera

References

  1. ^ Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Tribe Nygmiini n." The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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Nygmiini: Brief Summary

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The Nygmiini are a tribe of tussock moths of the Erebidae family.

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