Darpa pterica

 

MORPHOLOGY

The descriptions below are on the genus level. For difference between the species we recommend to look at the pictures or look up the original species description.

 

External characteristics

Forewing length (mm): 15-17.

General morphology:
Antennae, nudum with five segments on club, eight to eleven on apiculus. Forewing rounded, very slightly indented above tornus. Hindwing, cilia at tornus elongate, particularly in male.

Wing coloration:

Upper side: Upper side forewing and hindwing as upper side. 

Secondary sexual characters:

 
Male without secondary sexual characters; female with anal tuft.  

Species

 
Three species, extending from N. India to Borneo.

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