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Olulis

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Olulis
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Olulis is a genus in the moth family Erebidae. There are about eight described species in Olulis, found in South, Southeast, and East Asia, and in Australia.[6][7]

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This genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.[7]

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Description

Palpi with second joint reaching above vertex of head, and long third joint naked. Antennae ciliated. Thorax and abdomen without tufts. Mid legs of male with a large hair from base of tibia. Forewings long and narrow with acute apex. The outer margin angled at middle. Veins 8 to 10 from before the angle and stalked. Hindwings with stalked veins 3 and 4. Veins 5 from near middle of discocellulars.[8]

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Species

These eight species belong to the genus Olulis:[6][7]

  • Olulis albilineata Hampson, 1926
  • Olulis lactigutta Hampson, 1907
  • Olulis megalopis Hampson, 1926 (placement uncertain)
  • Olulis methaema Hampson, 1926
  • Olulis postrosea Hampson, 1926
  • Olulis puncticinctalis Walker, 1863
  • Olulis rosacea Bethune-Baker, 1908
  • Olulis subrosea Turner, 1908

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