Earias

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Genus of moths

title: "Earias" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["nolidae", "noctuoidea-genera"] description: "Genus of moths" topic_path: "general/nolidae" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earias" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Genus of moths ::

| image = Earias biplaga-6x12mm(fem.).jpg | image_caption = Earias biplaga | taxon = Earias | authority = Hübner, 1825 | synonyms =

  • Aphusia Walker, 1858
  • Digba Walker, 1862
  • Earis Stephens, 1834
  • Sinciana Strand, 1915 | type_species = Earias clorana | type_species_authority = (Linnaeus, 1761)

Earias is a genus of moths in the monotypic subfamily Eariadinae of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Species are found throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, some being agricultural pests such as bollworms.

Description

Palpi upturned and second joint reaching vertex of head. Third joint porrect (extending forward) and varying in length. Antennae minutely ciliated in male. Forewings with veins 3 to 5 from near angle of cell, vein 6 from upper angle, and veins 7 to 9 stalked. Hindwings with veins 3 and 4 stalked, vein 5 absent, veins 6 and 7 from upper angle and vein 8 from center of cell.

Species

Some species of this genus are:

References

References

  1. Hampson, G. F.. (1894). "The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume II". Taylor and Francis.

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