Beara

Beara is a genus of moths of the family Nolidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1866.

Description

Palpi upturned, reaching above vertex of head, and third joint rather long. Antennae minutely ciliated (haired) in male. Forewings with arched costa, acute apex and excurved outer margin. Vein 8 anastomosing (fusing) with vein 9 and 10 to form very minute areole. Hindwings with stalked veins 3 and 4.^[1]

Species

• Beara achromatica Hampson, 1918
• Beara cornuta Holloway, 1982
• Beara dichromella Walker, 1866
• Beara falcata Holloway, 1982
• Beara nubiferella Walker, 1866
• Beara simplex Warren, 1912
• Beara tortriciformis (Strand, 1917)

References

• Savela, Markku. "Beara Walker, 1866". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 13, 2019.