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
editPalpi 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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