Amyna
Guenée, 1852
Species Guides
2- Amyna bullula(Hook-tipped Amyna Moth)
- Amyna stricta(Eight-spot Moth)
Amyna is a of in the Noctuidae, Bagisarinae, established by Achille Guenée in 1852. The genus contains multiple distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. Members are characterized by distinctive wing and body , including tuftless and relatively short, broad forewings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Amyna: /ˈa.mi.na/
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Identification
Distinguished from other noctuid by the combination of tuftless , slender palpi reaching above the vertex, and forewings that are notably shorter and broader with a more arched . The slender, pointed with slight tufts provides additional diagnostic characters.
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Appearance
tuftless. slender, tapering to a point with slight tufts. Palpi slender, reaching above the vertex of the . Forewings shorter and broader than typical noctuids, with more arched towards apex.
Distribution
Tropical and subtropical regions; specific range varies by within the .
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Achille Guenée in 1852 and is currently classified within the Bagisarinae of Noctuidae.