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Genus of moths

Arcilasisa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Genus: Arcilasisa
Walker, 1865
Species: A. sobria
Binomial name
Arcilasisa sobria
Walker, 1865

Arcilasisa is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Arcilasisa sobria, is found in southern India. Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1865.

Description

Its eyes are minutely pubescent. The proboscis is well developed. Palpi obliquely porrect (extending forward) with somewhat long hair below. Thorax and abdomen tuftless. Legs spineless.

References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Arcilasisa Walker, 1865". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Arcilasisa Walker, 1865". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Taxon identifiers
Arcilasisa
Arcilasisa sobria


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