Suana

Suana
	Suana concolor
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Subfamily:	Lasiocampinae
Tribe:	Pinarini
Genus:	Suana; Walker, 1855

Suana is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.[1][2][3]

Description

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

Suana concolor Walker, 1855
Suana riemsdyki Heylaerts, 1889
Suana zahmi Holloway & Bender, 1990

References

"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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[1] "Genus Suana • 3 living spp". Catalogue of Life. (July 31, 2018). Retrieved September 21, 2018.

[2] "Suana". Nomen.at - animals and plants. Retrieved September 21, 2018.

[3] "Suana Walker, 1855". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 21, 2018.

[4] Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.