Ancara

Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Phylum:Arthropoda
Clade:Pancrustacea
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
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Ancara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Genus: Ancara
Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • Ancaroides Bethune-Baker, 1906
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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

  • Ancara anaemica Hampson, 1908
  • Ancara conformis Warren, 1911
  • Ancara consimilis Warren, 1913
  • Ancara griseola (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
  • Ancara kebea (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
  • Ancara obliterans Walker, 1858
  • Ancara plaesiosema Turner, 1943
  • Ancara replicans Walker, 1858
  • Ancara rubriviridis Warren, 1911

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