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Ancara
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Acronictinae
Genus:
Ancara

Walker, 1858
Synonyms
  • Ancaroides Bethune-Baker, 1906

Ancara is a group of moths. Scientists call such a group a genus. These moths belong to the family Noctuidae, which is a large family of moths often called owlet moths.

You can find Ancara moths in different parts of Asia. They live in countries like India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. They are also found on the island of Borneo.

Species of Ancara

There are several known types of moths within the Ancara genus. Each one is a unique species. Here are some of them:

  • Ancara anaemica Hampson, 1908
  • Ancara conformis Warren, 1911
  • Ancara consimilis Warren, 1913
  • Ancara griseola (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
  • Ancara kebea (Bethune-Baker, 1906)
  • Ancara obliterans Walker, 1858
  • Ancara plaesiosema Turner, 1943
  • Ancara replicans Walker, 1858
  • Ancara rubriviridis Warren, 1911

See also

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