Suana is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.[1][2][3]
| Suana | |
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| Suana concolor | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Subfamily: | Lasiocampinae |
| Tribe: | Pinarini |
| Genus: | Suana Walker, 1855 |
Description edit
Palpi long and broad. Antennae with branches gradually shortening to apex in male, which is extremely short throughout in female. Legs without spurs. Forewing long and narrow. Veins 6, 7 and 8 are stalked. Stalk of veins 9 and 10 are long. Hindwings with straight outer margin in males. Veins 4 and 5 stalked or from angle of cell. Vein 8 almost touching vein 7. One slightly accessory costal veinlet present.[4]
Species edit
- Suana concolor Walker, 1855
- Suana riemsdyki Heylaerts, 1889
- Suana zahmi Holloway & Bender, 1990
References edit
- ^ "Genus Suana • 3 living spp". Catalogue of Life. (July 31, 2018). Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Suana". Nomen.at - animals and plants. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Suana Walker, 1855". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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