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tussar moths

Antheraea
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Summary

Antheraea is a moth genus belonging to the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Several species of this genus have caterpillars which produce wild silk of commercial importance. Commonly called "tussar silk", the moths are named tussar moths after the fabric.

tussar moths

Antheraea
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Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Saturniidae

Species

Antheraea polyphemus

Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea polyphemus

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Antheraea oculea

Western Polyphemus Moth

Antheraea oculea

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Antheraea yamamai

Japanese Silk Moth

Antheraea yamamai

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Hybrids

- Antheraea × proylei (A. pernyi male × A. roylei female) - Antheraea polyphemus male × Antheraea paphia female (1960 - Gary Botting) (using pheromone transfer) - Antheraea polyphemus male × Antheraea yamamai female (1959 - Gary Botting) (using pheromone transfer)