Talapa Explained

Talapa is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1867.[1] [2]

Description

Palpi obliquely porrect (extending forward), with long second and third joints. Second joint clothed with hair. Antennae minutely ciliated in male. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Tibia hairy. Forewings with produced and acute apex. Hindwings with vein 5 from lower angle of cell.[3]

Species

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . August 24, 2019 . Talapa Moore, 1867 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 29, 2020.
  2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Talapa Moore, 1867 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . June 29, 2020.
  3. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson . 1895 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume III . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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