Asura is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae, and subtribe Nudariina erected by Francis Walker in 1854.

Asura
Asura cervicalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Tribe: Lithosiini
Subtribe: Nudariina
Genus: Asura
Walker, 1854
Synonyms
  • Tumicla Wallengren, 1863
  • Stonia Walker, [1865]

Species

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Former species

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The following species were previously associated with Asura. Species formerly placed in this genus are now in genera Lyclene, Afrasura, Gymnasura, Cyme, Ghoria, Barsine, other genera, or resolved as synonyms of other Asura species.

References

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  • Savela, Markku. "Asura Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  • Kühne (2007). Esperiana Buchreihe zur Entomologie. Memoir 3: 353–394.
  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  • Wallengren (1860). Wiener Entomologisehe Monatschrift. 4 (2): 46.