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    Perina

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    Perina
    Male Perina nuda
    Scientific classification Edit this classification
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Arthropoda
    Class: Insecta
    Order: Lepidoptera
    Superfamily: Noctuoidea
    Family: Erebidae
    Tribe: Leucomini
    Genus: Perina
    Walker, 1855
    Synonyms[1]
    • Bradytera Toxopeus, 1948

    Perina is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855 and is found in China, Sri Lanka and throughout India.

    Description

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    In the male, the palpi are extremely minute. Antennae with long branches. Mid and hind tibia with minute terminal spur pairs. Forewings with extremely oblique outer margin. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Vein 4 and 5 on a short stalk. Vein 6 from upper angle. Veins 9 to 10 are stalked, where veins 7 and 10 being off towards apex. Hindwings with veins 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 stalked and vein 6 absent.

    In the female, the antennae have shorter branches. Forewings with the outer margin not so oblique. Hindwings with veins 4 and 5 from angle of cell. Vein 6 present and stalked with vein 7.[2]

    Species

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    The following species are included in the genus.[3]

    • Perina kalisi Collenette, 1949
    • Perina lodra Moore, 1859
    • Perina nuda Fabricius, 1787
    • Perina psamma Collenette, 1933
    • Perina pura Walker, 1869
    • Perina sunda Holloway, 1999

    References

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    1. ^ Savela, Markku (October 5, 2014). "Perina Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
    2. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
    3. ^ "Perina". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 29 November 2014.


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