Egnasia
Sign in to saveEgnasia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1859.
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Vinony files it under Calpinae, Moth genera and Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist).
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Pangraptinae
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- Category:Egnasia
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- Egnasia ephyrodalis
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Egnasia is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1859.
==Description== Palpi with second joint very long and reaching far above vertex of head. The third with a tuft of hair on the inner side. Antennae usually almost simple in male. Thorax and abdomen smoothly scaled. Tibia moderately hairy. Forewings with acute apex. The outer margin angled at middle. Hindwings with crenulate (scalloped) outer margin. Vein 5 from below middle of discocellulars.
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