Beara (moth)
Genus of moths
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Beara is a genus of moths of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1866.
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| Beara | |
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| Beara tortriciformis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Nolidae |
| Subfamily: | Chloephorinae |
| Genus: | Beara Walker, 1866 |
Description
Palpi upturned, reaching above vertex of head, and third joint rather long. Antennae minutely ciliated (haired) in male. Forewings with arched costa, acute apex and excurved outer margin. Vein 8 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 9 and 10 to form very minute areole. Hindwings with stalked veins 3 and 4.[1]
Species
- Beara achromatica Hampson, 1918
- Beara cornuta Holloway, 1982
- Beara dichromella Walker, 1866
- Beara falcata Holloway, 1982
- Beara nubiferella Walker, 1866
- Beara simplex Warren, 1912
- Beara tortriciformis (Strand, 1917)
