Dasychira

Dasychira

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dasychira: /ˌdæsɪˈkaɪrə/

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Images

Dasychira manto by James Sullivan, Research Collection of J. B. Sullivan. Used under a Copyrighted free use license.
Dasychira manto 5251707 by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Dasychira cinnamomea MEM304007 by Mississippi Entomological Museum. Used under a CC0 license.
Dasychira grisefacta ella MEM304085 by Mississippi Entomological Museum. Used under a CC0 license.
Dasychira meridionalis 3778411 by John P. Friel. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Dasychira basiflava 7973829 by Matt Muir. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Dasychira is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hübner in 1809. Sixteen Dasychira species occur in America north of Mexico.

Physical Characteristics

Palpi porrect (extending forward), and the second joint is heavily haired. Antennae have long branches in males and short in females. Legs are hairy. Forewings have an oblique outer margin. Hindwings have veins 3, 4 and 5 originating from close to the angle of the cell, with veins 6 and 7 stalked.

Distribution

Well distributed all over Africa, Europe, North America, Madagascar, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java and Australia.

Tags

  • Dasychira
  • tussock moths
  • Erebidae
  • Lymantriinae