Borocera madagascariensis

Borocera madagascariensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Genus:	Borocera
Species:	B. madagascariensis
Binomial name
	Borocera madagascariensis; Boisduval, 1833
Synonyms
	Borocera bibindandyCamboué, 1886; Borocera cervicolora(Leach, 1815)

Last updated May 20, 2025

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 2 "Borocera madagascariensis Boisduval, 1833". African Moths. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
↑ "Native Silk Moth project in Tapia Woodland". EnviroReach. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.

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[africanmoths-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.

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