Madasphecia puera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Genus: | Madasphecia |
Species: | M. puera |
Binomial name | |
Madasphecia puera | |
Synonyms | |
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Madasphecia puera is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from eastern Madagascar. This species is attracted to ultraviolet light. [2]
Hyblaea puera, the teak defoliator, is a moth and cryptic species complex native to South Asia and South-east Asia. It was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. The species has also been recently reported to be present in Central America and Africa. The caterpillar feeds on teak and other trees. It is considered to be one of the major teak pests around the world.
Madasphecia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae.
Melittosesia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae from Madagascar.
Hovaesia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae containing only one species, Hovaesia donckieri, which is known from Madagascar.
Lenyrhova is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae which is known from eastern Madagascar.
Rodolphia is a genus of moths in the family Sesiidae containing only one species, Rodolphia hombergi, which is known from Madagascar.
Tipulamima ivondro is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Madagascar.
Tipulamima opalimargo is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Madagascar.
Camaegeria sylvestralis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from eastern Madagascar.
Camaegeria xanthopimplaeformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from eastern Madagascar.
Madasphecia griveaudi is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in south-western Madagascar. It is only known from its male holotype that was caught at the Mahafaly Plateau.
Microsynanthedon setodiformis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Madagascar.
Malgassesia pauliani is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from southern Madagascar.
Malgassesia seyrigi is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from northern Madagascar.
Malgassesia rufithorax is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Madagascar.
Alucita euscripta is a species of moth of the family Alucitidae. It is known from Madagascar.
Camaegeria polytelis is a moth of the family Sesiidae first described by Daniel Bartsch and Jutta Berg in 2012. It is known from eastern Madagascar.
Camaegeria xanthomos is a moth of the family Sesiidae first described by Daniel Bartsch and Jutta Berg in 2012. It is known from eastern Madagascar.
Camaegeria viettei is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from eastern Madagascar.
Camaegeria lychnitis is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is known from Madagascar.