Opsiphanes

Japanese: Opsiphanes
Opsiphanes

…General term for insects belonging to the Brassolidae family of the Lepidoptera order (illustration). They are closely related to the Satyridae family, and include the large Caligo genus, the small Opsiphanes genus, and the Napoleon's Dinastor genus, which has a slightly recessed, burrowing head. Spanning 4.5 to 14 cm. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Opsiphanes" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…鱗翅目フクロウチョウ科Brassolidaeに属する昆虫の総称(イラスト)。ジャノメチョウ科にごく近縁で,大型のフクロウチョウ属Caligo,小型のヒメフクロウチョウ属Opsiphanes,頭部が少し引っ込んでうずまった感じのナポレオンフクロウチョウ属Dinastorなどを含む。開張4.5~14cm。…

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