List of moths of Nepal (Bombycidae)
The following is a list of Bombycidae of Nepal. Fifteen different species are listed.
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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.
- Andraca angulata
- Bivinculata kalikotei
- Bombyx huttoni
- Bombyx mori[3] 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
References
- Smith, Colin (2010). Lepidoptera of Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal: Himalayan Nature. ISBN 978-9937-8292-0-5.
- Haruta, Toshiro (1992,1993,1994,1995,1998,2000). Moths of Nepal- Part 1,2,3,4,5,6. Shinjuku, Tokyo: Tinea, Japan Heterocerists'Society. ISSN 0493-3168. Check date values in:
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(help) - Shrestha, J.B. (2015). "Sericulture Scenario in SAARC Region". Sericulture scenario in Nepal – a re-emerging industry for poverty alleviation in Nepal (PDF). SAARC Agriculture Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp. 71–95. ISBN 978-984-33-9748-5.
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