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Catephia

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Catephia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. Most species of this genus are found in Africa.

Description

Palpi smooth and reaching just above vertex of head. Thorax hairy. Abdomen with dorsal tufts and ridges of scales on proximal segments. Tibia hairy and spineless. Forewings with nearly rectangular apex.[1]

Species

The species of this genus are:[2][3]

Former species

References

  1. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1894). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Catephia Ochsenheimer, 1816". Afromoths. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Catephia Ochsenheimer 1816". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
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Catephia: Brief Summary

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Catephia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. Most species of this genus are found in Africa.

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