''Suana'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
s in the family
Lasiocampidae
The Lasiocampidae are a family of moths also known as eggars, tent caterpillars, snout moths (although this also refers to the Pyralidae), or lappet moths. Over 2,000 species occur worldwide, and probably not all have been named or studied. It i ...
. The genus was erected by
Francis Walker in 1855.
Description
Palpi long and broad. Antennae with branches gradually shortening to apex in male, which is extremely short throughout in female. Legs without spurs. Forewing long and narrow. Veins 6, 7 and 8 are stalked. Stalk of veins 9 and 10 are long. Hindwings with straight outer margin in males. Veins 4 and 5 stalked or from angle of cell. Vein 8 almost touching vein 7. One slightly accessory costal veinlet present.
Species
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Suana concolor
''Suana concolor'' is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in India and Sri Lanka, to South China, Java, Borneo and the Philippines.
Biology
The adult is a sphinx-like moth with dark reddish- ...
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Walker, 1855
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Suana riemsdyki''
Heylaerts, 1889
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Suana zahmi''
Holloway & Bender, 1990
References
Lasiocampidae
Taxa described in 1855
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