Ilyrgis Walker 1859

Ilyrgis is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859.^[1]

Description

The male has the second joint of palpi reaching vertex of head. Third joint moderate length and naked. Antennae bipectinate (comb like on both sides), with long branches. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Forewings with arched costa near base and at apex, which is slightly produced. The outer margin excurved at middle. Veins 7 to 10 stalked. A tuft of long scales from base of costa on underside. The retinacular tuft large. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 stalked and vein 5 from lower angle of cell.^[2]

Species

Based on the Global Lepidoptera Names Index:

• Ilyrgis capnosia Hampson, 1926
• Ilyrgis costinotata Hampson, 1926
• Ilyrgis echephurealis Walker, 1859
• Ilyrgis ethiopica Hampson, 1926
• Ilyrgis olivacea Rothschild, 1916
• Ilyrgis perdiceas Schaus, 1916
• Ilyrgis subsignata Mabille, 1900

References

Notes

Sources

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

Ilyrgis é um gênero de traça pertencente à família Arctiidae.^[1]

Referências

Bibliografia

• Bates DL, Fenton MB (1990) Aposematism or startle? Predators learn their responses to the defenses of prey. Can J Zool 68:49–52
• Dunning DC, Krüger M (1995) Aposematic sounds in African moths. Biotropica 27:227–231
• Dunning DC, Acharya L, Merriman CB, Ferro LD (1992) Interactions between bats and arctiid moths. Can J Zool 70:2218–2223
• Fullard JH, Fenton MB, Simmons JA (1979) Jamming bat echolocation: the clicks of arctiid moths. Can J Zool 57:647–649
• William Conner (ed.). (2009). Tiger moths and woolly bears : behavior, ecology, and evolution of the Arctiidae. Oxford University Press: New York. ISBN 9780195327373

Ilyrgis là một chi bướm đêm thuộc họ Noctuidae.

Chú thích

Tham khảo

• Dữ liệu liên quan tới Ilyrgis tại Wikispecies
• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database