Jump to content

Cacyparis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cacyparis
16. Cacyparis elegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Superfamily:
Family:
Genus:
Cacyparis

Walker, [1863]

Cacyparis is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae erected by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found in throughout India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

Description

[edit]

Its palpi are upturned and the third joint is very long, slender and knobbed at the end. The antennae are fasciculate (bundled) in the male. Forewings are broad with acute apex. Veins 3 to 5 from near angle of cell, vein 6 from upper angle and vein 9 arising from vein 10 and anastomosing with vein 8 to form the areole. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell, vein 5 above the angle, veins 6 and 7 from upper angle and vein 8 from before the middle of the cell.[1]

Species

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
[edit]