MOTHS OF THE GRENADINES
SPECIES LISTS BY FAMILY
Noctuidae: Sarrothripinae
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SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION
The SARROTHRIPINAE may be a natural group as all species have a characteristic
boat-shaped cocoon and raised scales on the forewing. The adults are quite
brightly coloured.
GRENADINES SPECIES
I have catalogued two species of this subfamily from the Grenadines so far,
as listed below.
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illustration of the adult and brief
information on the species.
The genus 'Motya'
Motya sp. indet. 1
Motya abseuzalis Walker 1859
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