Alphaea | |
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Alphaea florescens | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Subtribe: | Spilosomina |
Genus: |
Alphaea Walker, 1855 |
Type species | |
Alphaea fulvohirta Walker, 1855
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Synonyms | |
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Alphaea is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855. They are found on India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Java only.
Palpi short and hairy, which extending beyond the frons. Hind tibia with two pairs of spurs. Forewings are rather long and narrow. [1]