Chamaita nympha
| Chamaita nympha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Chamaita |
| Species: | C. nympha |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamaita nympha (Moore, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chamaita nympha is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
Description
Wingspan is about 18mm. Palpi slight and porrect. Antennae very long with thickened basal joint. Tibia with short spurs. Fore wings with hairy and highly arched costa. In fore wings, vein 3 from before angle of cell, vein 5 from near center of discocellulars and vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 and 8 stalked, vein 9 absent, but vein 10 present. Vein 11 not anastomosing with vein 12. Hind wings with vein 3 before angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle, veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 from middle of cell. Female has a fulvous spot at center of cell of fore wing.[2]
References
- ↑ LepIndex
- ↑ Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-ii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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