Acropteris is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Carl Geyer in 1832. The species of this genus are found in tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.[1] [2]
Palpi slender, upturned, and reaching vertex of head; antennae of male thickened and flattened. Fore wing with the costa arched, the apex acute, the outer margin straight; veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell in female; male with veins 2 and 3 stalked, 4 remote from 5, and the discocellulars distorted, 6 and 7 stalked; 8, 9, 10 stalked. Hind wing with the costa much lobed at base; veins 3 and 4 from angle of cell.[3]
Acropteris is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Carl Geyer in 1832. The species of this genus are found in tropical Asia, Africa and Australia.
Acropteris es un género de polillas de la familia Uraniidae.[1] Las especies de este género se encuentran en África, Asia y Australia.[2] [3]
Los palpos bucales son delgados, curvados hacia arriba y llegando al vertex de la cabeza. Las antenas de los machos son gruesas y aplanadas. Las alas anteriores tienen una costa arqueada, apex agudo; el margen externo es recto. Las alas posteriores con un lóbulo pronunciado en la base, las venas 3 y 4 forman un ángulo en la célula.[4]
Acropteris es un género de polillas de la familia Uraniidae. Las especies de este género se encuentran en África, Asia y Australia.
