Indarbela

Indarbela is a genus of moths in the family Metarbelidae described by Thomas Bainbrigge Fletcher in 1922.[1][2]

Indarbela
Indarbela theivora
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Indarbela

Synonyms
  • Arbela Moore, 1879 (preocc.)
  • Lepidarbela von Dalla Torre & Strand, 1923

Description

Species of the genus have minute palpi. Its antennae are bipectinated (comb like on both sides) to the tips in males, the branches short and simple in females. Mid and hind tibia slightly hairy, with minute terminal pairs of spurs. Forewings with veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked together. Hindwings with the cell of normal length. Vein 6 given off below the angle. Vein 8 connected with the subcostal nervure by an oblique bar near center of cell.[3]

Species

Former species

  • Indarbela acutistriata Mell, 1923
  • Indarbela disciplaga Swinhoe, 1901
  • Indarbela flavina Mell, 1923
  • Indarbela kinabalua Holloway, 1976
  • Indarbela philobia Druce, 1898
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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Indarbela Fletcher T. B.,1922". Afromoths. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. Fletcher, T. Bainbrigge (1922). "New Names for Old". The Entomologist. Adlard & Son & West Newman, Ltd. 55: 231 via Internet Archive.
  3. Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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