Phazaca


Phazaca is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae first described by Walker in 1863.

Description

Palpi upturned, reaching vertex of head. Antennae thickened and flattened in male. Forewings broad. The outer margin evenly curved. Vein 5 from below the upper angle of cell and veins 6,7 and 8,9 stalked. vein 10 from cell. Hindwings usually with the outer margin produced to points at veins 4 and 7, slightly developed in male. Vein 5 from the middle of discocellulars. Veins 6 and 7 from angle of cell or shortly stalked. Male with a fold on inner area containing a tuft of long hair, veins 1b and 2 being distorted. Wings held more or less apart in repose.

Species