Micronia is a genus of moths of subfamily Microniinae of family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by Achille Guenée in 1857. The species of this genus are found in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Description Palpi porrect (extending forward), slender, and rather long. Antennae thickened and flattened. Hindleg of male with the femur very slender, the tibiae thickened, with one medial spur and a terminal pair; a tuft of short hair from the base on upperside. Forewing with the costa arched towards apex, which is acute; the outer margin straight; veins 2 and 3 on a short stalk; 6 and 7 from angle of cell; 8, 9 and 10 stalked. Hindwing with an angle at vein 4; veins 3 and 4 from cell.
Species Micronia aculeata Guenée, 1857 Micronia albidiorata Mabille, 1893 Micronia dilatistriga Warren Micronia discata Warren Micronia falca Swinhoe Micronia fuscifimbria Warren Micronia interrupta Pagenstecher Micronia justaria Walker Micronia notabalis Pagenstecher, 1900 Micronia obliterata Warren Micronia pluviosa Warren, 1897 Micronia punctatissima Gaede, 1929 Micronia semifasciata Mabille, 1879 Micronia sinuosa Warren Micronia strigifera Warren Micronia thibetaria Poujade, 1895 Micronia zebrata Warren
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