List of moths of Nepal (Bombycidae) explained

The following is a list of Bombycidae of Nepal. Fifteen different species are listed.

This list is primarily based on Colin Smith's 2010 "Lepidoptera of Nepal",^[1] which is based on Toshiro Haruta's "Moths of Nepal (Vol. 1-6)"^[2] with some recent additions and a modernized classification. The genus Mustilia is however placed under the family Endromidae now. ^[3]

• Andraca angulata
• Bivinculata kalikotei
• Bombyx huttoni
• Bombyx mori^[4] Note: It is an exotic species reared only for industrial purposes in silk production. It is native to China.
• Ernolatia moorei
• Gunda ochracea
• Mustilia falcipennis
• Mustilia hepatica
• Mustilia phaeopera
• Mustilia sphingiformis
• Penicillifera lactea
• Prismosticta fenestrata
• Theophoba mirifica
• Trilocha varians
• Triuncina cervina

See also

• List of butterflies of Nepal
• Odonata of Nepal
• Cerambycidae of Nepal
• Zygaenidae of Nepal
• Wildlife of Nepal

Notes and References

1. Book: Smith, Colin. 2010 . Lepidoptera of Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal . Himalayan Nature . 978-9937-8292-0-5 .
2. Book: Haruta, Toshiro. 1992 . 2000 . Moths of Nepal- Part 1,2,3,4,5,6. Shinjuku, Tokyo . Tinea, Japan Heterocerists'Society . 0493-3168.
3. Increased gene sampling yields robust support for higher-level clades within Bombycoidea (Lepidoptera) . 2010-09-30 . 10.1111/j.1365-3113.2010.00543.x . 36 . Systematic Entomology . 31–43. Zwick. Andreas. Regier . Jerome C. . Mitter . Charles . Cummings . Michael P. .
4. Book: Shrestha. J.B.. 2015. Sericulture scenario in Nepal – a re-emerging industry for poverty alleviation in Nepal. Sericulture Scenario in SAARC Region. SAARC Agriculture Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 978-984-33-9748-5. 71-95.