Brahmaea wallichii
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Brahmaea wallichii also known as the owl moth, is a moth from the Brahmaeidae family, the Brahmin moths. It is found in the north of India, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Taiwan and Japan. The owl moth is nocturnal.[3] The wingspan is about 160 mm (6.3 in).
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Mounted pair
The larvae feed on Fraxinus excelsior, Ligustrum and common lilac. They are able to neutralize plant toxins produced by Ligustrum.[4]
Etymology
The species is named after the botanist Nathaniel Wallich.
Subspecies
- Brahmaea wallichii wallichii
- Brahmaea wallichii insulata Inoue, 1984 (Taiwan)
- Brahmaea wallichii saifulica de Freina, 1983 (western Himalaya)
References
- ↑ Gray, J.E. (1831): Description of a new species of Bombyx from Nepaul, discovered by Dr. WALLICH. — The Zoological Miscellany (London), 1, 1831: 39. scan
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