Biology:Alphaea (moth)

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Short description: Genus of moths

Alphaea
Pl.2-13-Alphaea florescens (Moore, 1879 (Nayaca).JPG
Alphaea florescens
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Subtribe: Spilosomina
Genus: Alphaea
Walker, 1855
Type species
Alphaea fulvohirta
Walker, 1855
Synonyms
  • Nyaca Moore, 1879
  • Nayaca Moore, 1879

Alphaea is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855. They are found on India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Java only.

Description

Palpi short and hairy, which extending beyond the frons. Hind tibia with two pairs of spurs. Forewings are rather long and narrow.[1]

Species

Subgenus Alphaea sensu stricto

Subgenus Flavalphaea Dubatolov & Kishida, 2005

Subgenus Nayaca Moore, 1879

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4735237 entry