Chamaita
Chamaita is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862.[1] Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Borneo.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Subtribe: | Nudariina |
| Genus: | Chamaita Walker, 1862 |
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Description
Palpi slight and porrect (extending forward). Antennae very long with thickened basal joint. Tibia with short spurs. Forewings with hairy and highly arched costa. In forewings, 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 and vein 11 not anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 before angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle, veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 from middle of cell.[2]
Species
- Chamaita barnardi
- Chamaita celebensis
- Chamaita edelburga
- Chamaita fasciata
- Chamaita fascioterminata
- Chamaita fissa
- Chamaita hirta
- Chamaita metamelaena
- Chamaita neuropteroides
- Chamaita niveata
- Chamaita nubifera
- Chamaita nudarioides
- Chamaita nympha
- Chamaita psocidula
- Chamaita ranruna
- Chamaita semifasciata
- Chamaita sundanympha
- Chamaita trichopteroides
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References
- Savela, Markku. "Chamaita Walker, 1862". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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External links
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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