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Stictonaclia myodes is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1832. It is found on Madagascar. [1]
The comet moth or Madagascan moon moth is a moth native to the rain forests of Madagascar. The species was first described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1847. The male has a wingspan of 20 cm and a tail span of 15 cm, making it one of the world's largest silk moths. The female lays from 120 to 170 eggs, and after hatching, the larvae feed on Eugenia and Weinmannia leaves for approximately two months before pupating. The cocoon has numerous holes to keep the pupa from drowning in the daily rains of its natural habitat. The adult moth cannot feed and only lives for 4 to 5 days. Although endangered in the wild due to habitat loss, the comet moth has been bred in captivity.
Stictonaclia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae.
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Euchromia folletii, the South African day-flying moth, is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1832. It is found on the Comoros and Seychelles, as well as in Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa and Tanzania.
Stictonaclia anastasia is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Oberthür in 1893. It is found in Madagascar.
Stictonaclia andriai is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Paul Griveaud in 1964. It is found on Madagascar.
Stictonaclia marojejyensis is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Paul Griveaud in 1964. It is found on Madagascar.
Stictonaclia reducta is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Paul Mabille in 1878. It is found on Madagascar.
Stictonaclia seyrigi is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Paul Griveaud in 1964. It is found on Madagascar.
Stictonaclia subflava is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Paul Griveaud in 1964. It is found on Madagascar.
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