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Fascellina

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Fascellina
Fascellina chromataria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Ennominae
Genus: Fascellina
Walker, 1860
Synonyms
  • Nysis Moore, 1867

Fascellina is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Francis Walker in 1860.[1][2]

Description

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Its eyes are hairy. The palpi are stout and reach the vertex of the head, where the first joint is hairy and the third joint minute. Antennae with cilia and bristles. Abdomen stout. Hind tibia not dilated. Forewings with arched costa towards apex. Vein 3 from close to angle of cell and vein 5 from above middle of discocellulars. Vein 7 to 9 stalked from before upper angle. Veins 10 and 11 stalked and joined by bars to vein 12 and veins 8, 9. Hindwings with vein 3 from close to angle of cell.[3]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Fascellina Walker, 1860". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Fascellina Walker, 1860". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1895). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.