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Suana
Sign in to saveSuana is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyLasiocampidae
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Suana is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.
==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.
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