''Bitecta'' is a genus of

moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...

s in the subfamily

Arctiinae The Arctiinae (formerly called the family Arctiidae) are a large and diverse subfamily of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species.Scoble, MJ. (1995). ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and D ...

. It is considered a synonym of ''

Teulisna ''Teulisna'' is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker (entomologist), Francis Walker in 1862. They are found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Borneo and Java. Description Palpi short, porrect (extending fo ...

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Species

If the genus is accepted, it consists of at least the following species: * '' Bitecta diastropha'' Rothschild, 1920 * '' Bitecta flaveola'' Rothschild, 1912 * '' Bitecta murina'' Heylaerts, 1891 * '' Bitecta xanthura'' Rothschild, 1920

References

External links

Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
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