Manoba
Sign in to saveManoba is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae. The genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
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Manoba is a genus of moths in the family Nolidae. The genus was first described by Francis Walker in 1863.
==Description== Palpi long and porrect (extending forward), where the first two joints thickly scaled. Antennae heavily bipectinated (comb like on both sides) in male. Mid tibia with single pair of spurs, and hind tibia with two pairs. Forewings with vein 3 from before angle of cell, veins 4 and 5 from angle, vein 6 from upper angle, veins 7 and 8 stalked and veins 9 and 10 absent. Hindwings with vein 3 from before angle of cell, vein 5 absent, veins 6 and 7 stalked, and vein 8 from middle of cell.
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