Antherina
Antherina is a monotypic moth genus in the family Saturniidae erected by William Elford Leach in 1815. Its only species, Antherina suraka, the Suraka silk moth, was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1833. It is found on Madagascar and Mayotte. Both larvae and pupae consumed in parts of Madagascar, but not to a great extent.
Antherina suraka suraka
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| Genus: | Antherina Leach, 1815 |
| Species: | A. suraka |
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Subspecies
- Antherina suraka suraka (Madagascar)
- Antherina suraka comorana (Mayotte)
External links
- Antherina suraka suraka Saturniidae World (in German)
- Antherina suraka comorana Saturniidae World (in German)
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