Archaeoattacus
Genus of moths
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Archaeoattacus is a genus of moths belonging to the family Saturniidae and subfamily Saturniinae. The species of this genus are present in the Himalayas, Sundaland and Peninsular Malaysia. The genus was first described by Watson in 1914.
| Archaeoattacus | |
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| Male Archaeoattacus edwardsii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Subfamily: | Saturniinae |
| Genus: | Archaeoattacus Watson in Packard, 1914 |
List of species
This genus has just two species:
- Archaeoattacus staudingeri (Rothschild, 1895)
- Archaeoattacus edwardsii (White, 1859)
References
- Savela, Markku. "Archaeoattacus Watson in Packard, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "Archaeoattacus Watson, 1914". BioLib.cz. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
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