Saturnia zuleika (commonly referred to as Neoris zuleika) is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in India and West Bengal within the Himalayan Mountains, usually at elevations from 600 m - 3200 m.[1]

Description

Male upperside with wing venation

Saturnia zuleika can be defined from other similar species—such as Saturnia lesoudieri—by the inward-curving eyespots on its hindwings. Also, their larvae have differently shaped eyespots and sexual organs in the case of males. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Naumann, Stefan; Nässig, Wolfgang. "Two species in Saturnia (Rinaca) zuleika Hope, 1843 (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)" (PDF). Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnia_zuleika
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