''Perina'' is a genus of

tussock moth The Lymantriinae (formerly called the Lymantriidae) are a subfamily of moths of the family Erebidae. The taxon was erected by George Hampson in 1893. Many of its component species are referred to as "tussock moths" of one sort or another. The ca ...

s in the family

Erebidae The Erebidae are a family (biology), family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwin ...

. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855 and is found in China, Sri Lanka and throughout India.

Description

In the male, the palpi are extremely minute. Antennae with long branches. Mid and hind tibia with minute terminal spur pairs. Forewings with extremely oblique outer margin. Vein 3 from before angle of cell. Vein 4 and 5 on a short stalk. Vein 6 from upper angle. Veins 9 to 10 are stalked, where veins 7 and 10 being off towards apex. Hindwings with veins 3 from before angle of cell. Veins 4 and 5 stalked and vein 6 absent. In the female, the antennae have shorter branches. Forewings with the outer margin not so oblique. Hindwings with veins 4 and 5 from angle of cell. Vein 6 present and stalked with vein 7.

Species

The following species are included in the genus. *'' Perina kalisi'' Collenette, 1949 *'' Perina lodra'' Moore, 1859 *'' Perina nuda'' Fabricius, 1787 *'' Perina psamma'' Collenette, 1933 *'' Perina pura'' Walker, 1869 *'' Perina sunda'' Holloway, 1999

References

* Lymantriinae Moth genera {{Noctuoidea-stub