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| Decachorda inspersa | |
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| Genus: | Decachorda Aurivillius, 1898 |
Decachorda is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. [1] The genus was erected by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1898.
The Saturniinae or saturniines are a subfamily of the family Saturniidae, also known as giant silkmoths. They are commonly known as emperor moths or wild silk moths. They are easily spotted by the eyespots on the upper surface of their wings. Some exhibit realistic eye-like markings, whilst others have adapted the eyespots to form crescent moon or angular shapes or have lost their wing scales to create transparent windows. They are medium to very large moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm, in some cases even more. They consist of some of the largest sized Lepidoptera, such as the luna moth, atlas moth, and many more. The Saturniinae is an important source of wild silk and human food in many different cultures.
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.
Dirphia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Aurivillius is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1902. They occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Bunaeopsis is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Eugène Louis Bouvier in 1927.
Gonimbrasia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1878.
Melanocera is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Léon Sonthonnax in 1901.
Nudaurelia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Rothschild in 1895.
Pseudobunaea is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Eugène Louis Bouvier in 1927.
Holocerina is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was first described by Pinhey in 1956.
Micragone is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
Pseudaphelia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by William Forsell Kirby in 1892.
Goodia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae that were first described by William Jacob Holland in 1893.
Ludia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. It was first described by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren in 1865.
Orthogonioptilum is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1893.
Usta terpsichore, the cavorting emperor, is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Angola, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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