Antiplecta
Warren, 1900
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2Antiplecta is a of scoopwing moths in the Uraniidae, comprising five described . The genus was established by Warren in 1900. Species within this genus are characterized by their distinctive wing shapes and are classified in the Epipleminae. The genus has been documented through 333 observations on iNaturalist.
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How to pronounce Antiplecta: /ænˈtɪplɛk.tə/
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Identification
Members of Antiplecta can be distinguished from other Epipleminae by their scoopwing —forewings with a concave or notched outer margin creating a 'scoop' shape. The five described were all described by Warren between 1900 and 1906, suggesting close morphological relationships that require careful examination of wing patterns and genitalia for definitive identification.
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Similar Taxa
- EpiplemaAnother in Epipleminae with scoopwing ; Antiplecta may be distinguished by specific wing pattern elements and genitalic structures, though precise differentiating characters require examination
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Taxonomic history
All five described were named by Warren in a six-year period (1900–1906), suggesting these were part of a concentrated taxonomic revision of the group. The is placed in Epipleminae, a group of small with modified wing margins.
Species list
Antiplecta caesia Warren, 1906; Antiplecta cinerascens Warren, 1906; Antiplecta nigripleta Warren, 1906; Antiplecta pusilla Warren, 1900 (type ); Antiplecta triangularis Warren, 1906