Chamaita
Sign in to saveChamaita is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Borneo.
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Vinony files it under Moth genera, Nudariina and Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist).
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Chamaita is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. Species are distributed throughout India, Sri Lanka, and Borneo.
==Description== Palpi slight and porrect (extending forward). Antennae very long with thickened basal joint. Tibia with short spurs. Forewings with hairy and highly arched costa. In forewings, vein 3 from before angle of cell, vein 5 from near center of discocellulars and vein 6 from below upper angle. Veins 7 and 8 stalked, vein 9 absent and vein 11 not anastomosing (fusing) with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 before angle of cell, vein 5 from above angle, veins 6 and 7 stalked and vein 8 from middle of cell.
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