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Catephia
''Catephia'' is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... Most species of this genus are found in Africa. Description Palpi smooth and reaching just above vertex of head. Thorax hairy. Abdomen with dorsal tufts and ridges of scales on proximal segments. Tibia hairy and spineless. Forewings with nearly rectangular apex. Species The species of this genus are: * '' Catephia abrostolica'' Hampson, 1926 * '' Catephia albifasciata'' (Pinhey, 1968) * '' Catephia albirena'' Hampson, 1926 * '' Catephia albomacula'' (Draeseke, 1928) * '' Catephia alchymista'' (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) * '' Catephia barrettae'' Hampson, 1905 * '' Catephia cana'' (Brandt, 1939) * '' Catephia compsotrephes'' Turner, 1932 * '' Catephia corticea'' Le Cerf, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Alchymista
''Catephia alchymista'', the white underwing or alchymist, is a moth in the family Erebidae found in Asia, Europe and North Africa. The species was Species description, first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Technical description and variation ''C. alchymista'' Schiff. Forewing ash-black; lines deep black; inner and outer irregularly dentate, partially brown-edged externally; subterminal line light brown, irregular and dilated in places, at costa marked with white; stigmata with deep black edges; hindwing white in basal half, except along inner margin, which like outer half is blackish; terminal spots white, running out into the fringe, at apex and above anal angle. Larva reddish brown, marbled with black and whitish; dorsal tubercles black; head brown; segment 2 yellow in front the ab. ''varia'' Chr., from Sarepta, has greenish grey forewings with very strongly marked black lines. The wingspan is . Biology The moths are on wing from May to July, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Compsotrephes
''Catephia compsotrephes'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner Alfred Jefferis Turner (3 October 1861, in Canton – 29 December 1947, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) was a pediatrician and noted amateur entomologist. He was the son of missionary Frederick Storrs-Turner. He introduced the use of dip ... in 1932. It is found in north-western Australia. References Catephia Moths described in 1932 Moths of Australia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Nigrijuncta
''Catephia nigrijuncta'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in India. References Catephia Moths described in 1914 Moths of Asia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Molybdocrosis
''Catephia molybdocrosis'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in southern China. References Catephia Moths described in 1926 Moths of Asia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Melanica
''Catephia melanica'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in Nepal and India (Sikkim). References Catephia Moths described in 1926 Moths of Asia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Corticea
''Catephia corticea'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in Kenya. References Catephia Moths described in 1922 Moths of Africa {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Flavescens
''Catephia flavescens'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in India (Sikkim). The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are ochreous with subbasal, antemedial, medial and submarginal waved lines. There are dark patches on the costa at the centre and at the apex. The inner area is blackish, with some blue scales near the outer angle. The hindwings are yellowish, with a black-brown outer area. References Catephia Moths described in 1889 Moths of Asia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Holophaea
''Catephia holophaea'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in Nigeria. References Endemic fauna of Nigeria Catephia Moths described in 1926 Moths of Africa {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Iridocosma
''Catephia iridocosma'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in São Tomé & Principe SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U ... (Principe) and Uganda. References Catephia Moths described in 1911 Moths of Africa {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Nigropicta
''Catephia nigropicta'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') .... It is found in Madagascar. References Catephia Moths described in 1880 Moths of Africa {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Javensis
''Catephia javensis'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Indonesia (Java Java (; id, Jawa, ; jv, ꦗꦮ; su, ) is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea to the north. With a population of 151.6 million people, Java is the world's List ...). References Catephia Moths described in 1926 Moths of Indonesia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catephia Lobata
''Catephia lobata'' is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Indonesia (Sumatra Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territory, as well as the sixth-largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 (182,812 mi.2), not including adjacent i ...). References Catephia Moths described in 1928 Moths of Indonesia {{Catephiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |