Abstract
The known Indian species of the moth genus Paralebeda Aurivillius namely femorata (Menetries) and the type species plagifera (Walker) have been taxonomically treated. The external morphological characters particularly species specific features such as wing venation and genitalic characters have been studied and illustrated. The genus diagnosis has been updated and a key has also been formulated.
Highlights
Aurivillius (1894) established the genus Paralebeda with plagifera (Walker) as its type species
Material and Methods While undertaking surveys, 14 adult representatives of the genus Paralebeda had been collected from Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and identified with the help of relevant literature
The genitalia had been dissected out as per the method proposed by Robinson (1976)
Summary
Aurivillius (1894) established the genus Paralebeda with plagifera (Walker) as its type species. Results and Discussion In the present study, the external morphological characters including the wing maculation, wing venation and the external genitalic features of two species namely plagifera (Walker) and femorata (Menetries) of the genus Paralebeda Aurivillius have been studied on a uniform pattern.
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