Tinolius Explained

Tinolius is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.

Description

Palpi obliquely porrect (extending forward) and hairy. Antennae bipectinated (comb like on both sides) in male and ciliated in female. Thorax tuftless. Abdomen with dorsal tufts. Forewings with vein 10 runs from beyond the end of areole. Larva with two pairs of abdominal prolegs.^[1]

Species

• Tinolius eburneigutta
• Tinolius hypsana
• Tinolius quadrimaculatus
• Tinolius sundensis

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Noctuidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

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