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Argentala
''Argentala'' is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,800 known species. The family was described by James Francis Stephens in 1829. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, espe .... It consists of the following species: *'' Argentala argoptera'' Miller, 2008 *'' Argentala brehmi'' Miller, 2008 *'' Argentala mesitana'' (Dognin, 1917) *'' Argentala subalba'' (Walker, 1859) *'' Argentala subcaesia'' (Prout, 1918) *'' Argentala subcoerulea'' (Warren, 1901) Notodontidae of South America {{Notodontidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentala Subalba
''Argentala subalba'' is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Francis Walker in . It is found in Venezuela. It is the smallest member of the genus ''Argentala ''Argentala'' is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,800 known species. The family was described by James Francis Stephens in 1829. Moths of this family are found in all parts of t ...'', with a forewing length of 12–14 mm. References * Moths described in 1859 Notodontidae of South America {{Notodontidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentala Argoptera
''Argentala argoptera'' is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by James S. Miller in 2008. It is found along the western slope of the Ecuadorian Andes in cloud forest habitats at elevations between 1,200 and 2,600 meters. The length of the forewings is 15–16 mm for males. The forewings are evenly covered with a rich, chocolate-brown ground color and the hindwings are evenly covered with a dark chocolate brown, although they are white on the ventral surface, showing faintly through in the basal threequarters. Etymology The species name is derived from the Greek ''argos'' (meaning white) and ''pteron'' (meaning wing or feather) and refers to the ventral wing surfaces, which exhibit by far the most white of any ''Argentala ''Argentala'' is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,800 known species. The family was described by James Francis Stephens in 1829. Moths of this family are found in all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentala Brehmi
''Argentala brehmi'' is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by James S. Miller in 2008. It is endemic to the eastern slope of the Andes. The length of the forewings is 13.5–14.5 mm for males and 15 mm for females. The ground color of the forewings is dark chocolate brown and the ground color of the hindwings is dark charcoal gray to blackish brown, with a white basal area of the ventral surface showing faintly through. Etymology The species is named in honor of Gunnar Brehm who captured the holotype and one of the three paratypes. References * Moths described in 2008 Notodontidae of South America {{Notodontidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |