Micronia
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Micronia aculeata |
Micronia is a genus of moth of subfamily Microniinae of Family Uraniidae.
[edit] Description
Palpi porrect, slender, and rather long. Antennae thickened and flattened. Hind leg of male with the femur very slender, the tibiae thickened, with one medial spur and a terminal pair ; a tuft of short hair from the base on upperside. Fore wing with the costa arched towards apex, which is acute ; the outer margin straight ; veins 2 and 3 on a short stalk ; 6 and 7 from angle of cell ; 8, 9, 10 stalked. Hind wing with an angle at vein 4 ; veins 3 and 4 from cell. [1]
[edit] Referances
- ^ G. F. Hampson (1895) The Fauna of British India including Ceylon and Burma, Moths Vol. III
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