Polytela

Polytela is a genus of moths of the family Noctuidae erected by Achille Guenée in 1852. Species are distributed across the Old World.

Description

Its eyes are hairy. The proboscis is well developed. Palpi porrect (extending forward) and roughly scaled, where the third joint is short. Antennae very simple. Thorax and abdomen without tufts and tibia without spines.^[1]

Species

Polytela gloriosae caterpillar in India

• Polytela chrysospila Walker, 1865
• Polytela cliens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874)
• Polytela florigera Guenée, 1852
• Polytela gloriosae (Fabricius, 1775)

References

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Noctuidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
• Savela, Markku. "Polytela Guenée, 1852". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 22, 2019.