Ramila is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae.[1][2]

Ramila
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Schoenobiinae
Genus: Ramila
Moore, 1868
Synonyms
  • Crambostenia Warren in Swinhoe, 1890
  • Ramilla West, 1931

Description

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The palpi are porrect (extending forward) and slightly scaled, where the third joint is downcurved. Maxillary palpi dilated with scales and nearly as long as the labial palps. Frons produced to a rounded projection nearly as long as the palpi. Antennae ciliated (hairy). Tibia slightly hairy, with short spurs. Forewings with produced apex to a point. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 from angle and vein 6 from near upper angle. Veins 7, 8 and 9 stalked and vein 11 becoming coincident with vein 12. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 from angle and veins 6 and 7 stalked.[3]

Species

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References

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  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Mally, Richard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Bauer, Franziska; Hayden, James; Segerer, Andreas; Schouten, Rob; Li, Houhun; Trofimova, Tatiana; Solis, M. Alma; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Ramila Moore, 1867". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Hampson, G. F. (1896). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume IV. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.