Chamaita Explained

Chamaita is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862.[1] Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Borneo.

Description

Palpi slight and porrect (extending forward). Antennae very long with thickened basal joint. Tibia with short spurs. Forewings with hairy and highly arched costa. In forewings, vein 3 from before angle of cell, vein 5 from near center of discocellulars and vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 and 8 stalked, vein 9 absent and vein 11 not anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 before angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle, veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 from middle of cell.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Chamaita Walker, 1862 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 14, 2019.
  2. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

    . George Hampson . 1894 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II . Moths - Vol. II . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.