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Arcte
Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arcte is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Vincenz Kollar in 1844.
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Description
Palpi upturned and reaching vertex of head, and short third joint. Antennae quite simple. Thorax and abdomen clothed with long hair. Abdomen[1] in male with a strongly ridged chitinous rasp on center of dorsum of penultimate segment, probably played on by the strong chitinous spurs of the hindlegs. Tibia fringed with long hairs.
Species
- Arcte coerula Guenée, 1852
- Arcte granulata (Guenée, 1852)
- Arcte modesta (Hoeven, 1840)
- Arcte polygrapha Kollar, [1844]
- Arcte taprobana Moore, 1885
References
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