Zethes (moth)

Zethes is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae first described by Rambur in 1833.

Description

Palpi thickly scaled, where the second joint obliquely upturned to above vertex of head. Third joint usually long. Thorax and abdomen usually smoothly scaled. Tibia moderately hairy. Forewings with acute apex. Outer margin more or less angled at middle. Hindwings with vein 5 from below middle of discocellulars.

Species

Zethes brandti Janzon, 1977Zethes humilis Mabille, 1900 Zethes insularis Rambur, 1833 Zethes monotonus Wiltshire, 1938Zethes narghisa Brandt, 1938Zethes nemea Brandt, 1938Zethes pistazina Weisert, 2001Zethes propinquus Christoph, 1885

''Zethes sagittula''