Beara (moth)

Beara is a genus of moths of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1866.

Beara
Beara tortriciformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Nolidae
Subfamily:
Chloephorinae
Genus:
Beara

Walker, 1866

Description

Palpi upturned, reaching above vertex of head, and third joint rather long. Antennae minutely ciliated (haired) in male. Forewings with arched costa, acute apex and excurved outer margin. Vein 8 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 9 and 10 to form very minute areole. Hindwings with stalked veins 3 and 4.[1]

Species
  • Beara achromatica Hampson, 1918
  • Beara cornuta Holloway, 1982
  • Beara dichromella Walker, 1866
  • Beara falcata Holloway, 1982
  • Beara nubiferella Walker, 1866
  • Beara simplex Warren, 1912
  • Beara tortriciformis (Strand, 1917)
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References
  1. Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  • Savela, Markku. "Beara Walker, 1866". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 13, 2019.


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