Pangora Explained

Pangora is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae from Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879.

Description

Palpi not projecting beyond the frons. Antennae almost simple in both sexes. Hind tibia with two pairs of spurs. Forewings are rather long and narrow.^[1]

Species

• Pangora coorgensis (Hampson, 1916)
• Pangora distorta Moore, 1879
• Pangora erosa (Walker, 1855)
• Pangora matherana Moore, 1879

External links

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Pangora Moore, 1879 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . January 14, 2021.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson . 1894 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.