| Adafroptilum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Subfamily: | Saturniinae |
| Tribe: | Micragonini |
| Genus: | Adafroptilum Darge, 2004 |
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Adafroptilum is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Philippe Darge in 2004. [1]
Brahmaea is a genus of moths of the family Brahmaeidae. Acanthobrahmaea, Brahmidia, and Brachygnatha are synonyms. Acanthobrahmaea has sometimes been considered a subgenus, describing an endemic relict species that only occurs in the vicinity of the Monte Vulture in Italy.
Antheraea is a genus of moths belonging to the family Saturniidae. It 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.
Gilles Terral was a French entomologist. He specialised in Lepidoptera Parnassiinae and Saturniidae.
Claude Lemaire was a French entomologist. He specialised in Lepidoptera Saturniidae.
Epiphora is a genus of large moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was first described by Wallengren in 1860. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Cerodirphia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Charles Duncan Michener in 1949.
Dirphia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Gamelia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Gamelioides is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Claude Lemaire in 1988.
Molippa is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.
Periga is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.
Pseudautomeris is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Claude Lemaire in 1967.
Copaxa is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855.
Lobobunaea is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Packard in 1901.
Nudaurelia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Rothschild in 1895.
Micragone is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Pselaphelia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1904.
Orthogonioptilum is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1893.
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