Borocera madagascariensis

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Borocera madagascariensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Borocera
Species:
B. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Borocera madagascariensis
Boisduval, 1833
Synonyms [1]

Borocera bibindandyCamboué, 1886
Borocera cervicolora(Leach, 1815)

Borocera madagascariensis is a species of lasiocampid moth endemic to coastal Madagascar. It is one of three species of silk producing moths found on the island of Madagascar. [2] B. madagascariensis is often confused with the similar Borocera cajani , which is distributed throughout the island and whose silk is more widely used for silk production. Many publications erroneously refer to B. cajani as B. madagascariensis. [3] It shares the common name of landibe with B. cajani. [4] The pupae of B. madagascariensis is consumed by the people of Madagascar, and is known in Malagasy as soherina.

B. madagascariensis feeds on Cajanus cajan , Eugenia , Manihot esculenta , Prunus persica , Psidium guajava , and Uapaca bojeri . [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Borocera madagascariensis Boisduval, 1833". African Moths. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. "Native Silk Moth project in Tapia Woodland". EnviroReach. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. Razafimanantsoa, Tsiresy M.; Rajoelison, Gabrielle; Ramamonjisoa, Bruno; Raminosoa, Noromalala; Poncelet, Marc; Bogaert, Jan; Haubruge, Éric; J. Verheggen, François (2012-01-01). "Silk moths in Madagascar: A review of the biology, uses, and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)". BASE. 16 (2): 269–276. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. Dürr, J.; Andriamazaoro, H.; Nischalke, S.; Preteseille, N.; Rabenjanahary, A.; Randrianarison, N.; Ratompoarison, C.; Razafindrakotomamonjy, A.; Straub, P.; Wagler, I. (2020-03-01). ""It is edible, so we eat it": Insect supply and consumption in the central highlands of Madagascar". International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 40 (1): 167–179. Bibcode:2020IJTIS..40..167D. doi:10.1007/s42690-019-00067-w. S2CID   209564823 . Retrieved 27 May 2021.