Magusa (moth)
| Magusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Magusa Walker, 1857 |
Magusa is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family. It is found in South America, India and Sri Lanka.
Description
Similar to Euplexa, differs in third joint of palpi reaching above vertex of head. Dorsal tufts of abdomen are slight. Fore wings very long and narrow. Apex rounded with oblique outer margin.[1]
Species
- Magusa erema Hayes, 1975
- Magusa divaricata (Grote, 1874)
- Magusa orbifera (Walker, 1857)
References
- ↑ 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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