Beyond the EU: DORA and NIS 2 Directive's Global Impact
Indian Moon moth
1. COOCH BEHAR,
A New Home To MOON MOTH
Date of publication : 11.03.2020
Author : TUSAR KANTI GHOSAL
E-mail : drtkghosal@gmail.com
Whats up : 9474521381
2. INDIAN MOON MOTH
Scientific Name : Actias selene (Hubner)
Its another common name is Lunar moth
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3. Larval Host Plants:
Betula alnoides (Betulaceae),
Coriaria
sepalensis (Coriariaceae),
Juglans regia (Juglandaceae),
Lagerstroemia
indica (Lythraceae),
Lagerstroemia
microcarpa (Lythraceae),
Malus pumila,
Pyrus communis (Rosaceae),
Mangifera
indica (Anacardiaceae),
Moringa oleifera (Moringaceae),
Zanthoxylum
acanthopodium (Rutaceae)
CB/TKG/2008
This moth was collected by the author from UBKV, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, W.B. India on 2008
INDIAN MOON MOTH
4. CB/TKG/2008
Actias selene (Hübner, [1807]) – Indian Moon Moth
Order : Lepidoptera
Super family : Bombycoidea
Family : Saturnidae
Sub family : Saturniinae
Tribe : Saterniini
Its mouth parts are non-functional, adult live
for less than a week,
The eye-spots are moon like in appearance,
Wing span is 8 -12 cm
Habitat : Tropical and sub-tropical across Asia into China
