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Dasychira tussock moth

Dasychira Hรผbner, 1809

Description:

Dasychira is a genus of tussock moths in the family Erebidae described by Jacob Hรผbner in 1809.[2] They are well distributed all over Africa, Europe, Madagascar, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Java and Australia.

Notes:

Palpi porrect (extending forward), and second joint is heavily haired. Antennae with long branches in male and short in female. Legs hairy. Forewings with oblique outer margin. Hindwings with veins 3, 4 and 5 from close to angle of cell. Veins 6 and 7 stalked.[3]

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sunshinejanani
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sunshinejanani

Othakalmandapam, Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Aug 18, 2021
Submitted on Aug 18, 2021

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