Stenhypena Explained

Stenhypena is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1895.^[1] The type species was first found in Sri Lanka.^[2]

Description

It is similar to species of genus Hypena, but differs in the forewings being narrower and of almost even width throughout, the outer margin nearly erect. The areole very small, vein 10 given off far beyond it. There are raised specks in and at end of cell. Hindwings with veins 3, 4 and 6, 7 stalked. Palpi with the second joint of moderate length and fringed with hair above, the third joint upturned and hairy, with naked apex.^[3]

Selected species

• Stenhypena adustalis (Hampson, 1893) (from Sri Lanka, Taiwan)
• Stenhypena albopunctata (Bethune-Baker, 1908) (Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia)
• Stenhypena costalis Wileman & South, 1916 (from Taiwan)
• Stenhypena longipennis Owada, 1982 (from Japan)
• Stenhypena maculifera de Joannis, 1929 (from Vietnam)
• Stenhypena nigripuncta (Wileman, 1911) (from Japan)
• Stenhypena linpingia (Berio, 1977) (from China)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Stenhypena Hampson, 1895 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . March 14, 2020.
2. Web site: Savela . Markku . November 18, 2012 . Stenhypena Hampson, 1895 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . March 14, 2020.
3. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

   . George Hampson . 1895 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.