Arcte Kollar 1844

Arcte is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Vincenz Kollar in 1844.

Description

Palpi upturned and reaching vertex of head, and short third joint. Antennae quite simple. Thorax and abdomen clothed with long hair. Abdomen^[2] in male with a strongly ridged chitinous rasp on center of dorsum of penultimate segment, probably played on by the strong chitinous spurs of the hindlegs. Tibia fringed with long hairs.

Species

• Arcte coerula Guenée, 1852
• Arcte granulata (Guenée, 1852)
• Arcte modesta (Hoeven, 1840)
• Arcte polygrapha Kollar, [1844]
• Arcte taprobana Moore, 1885

References

• Savela, Markku (ed.). "Arcte Kollar, [1844]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Arcte Kollar, 1844". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 13, 2020.