Acropteris Vacuata
''Acropteris'' is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Carl Geyer in 1832. The species of this genus are found in tropical Asia, Africa and Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... Description Palpi slender, upturned, and reaching vertex of head; antennae of male thickened and flattened. Fore wing with the costa arched, the apex acute, the outer margin straight; veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell in female; male with veins 2 and 3 stalked, 4 remote from 5, and the discocellulars distorted, 6 and 7 stalked; 8, 9, 10 stalked. Hind wing with the costa much lobed at base; veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell. Species *'' Acropteris basiguttaria'' Walker *'' Acropteris ciniferaria'' (Walker, 1866) - Eastern Asia *'' A ...
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Acropteris Iphiata
''Acropteris iphiata'' is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Japan, China and Korea. The wingspan is 25–35 mm. The larvae feed on ''Cynanchum'', ''Metaplexis'' and ''Tylophora ''Tylophora'' is a genus of climbing plant or vine, first described as a genus in 1810. It is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. Most of the species are perennial lianas. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek '' ...'' species. References Uraniidae Moths of Japan Moths described in 1857 {{Geometroidea-stub ...
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