Ancara

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Ancara
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Ancara

Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • Ancaroides Bethune-Baker, 1906

Ancara is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae. Species are found in India, Sri Lanka, Andaman Islands, and Borneo.[1][2]

Description[]

It is similar to the genus Euplexia, but differs from second joint of palpi reaching vertex of head and long third joint.[3]

Species[]

  • Hampson, 1908
  • Warren, 1911
  • Warren, 1913
  • (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
  • (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
  • Ancara obliterans Walker, 1858
  • Turner, 1943
  • Walker, 1858
  • Warren, 1911

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Ancara Walker, 1858". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Ancara Walker, 1858". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.


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