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Caligula (moth)

Caligula
Caligula japonica1.jpg
Caligula japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Saturniidae
Genus:
Caligula

Moore, 1862
Species

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Caligula is a genus of moths of the family Saturniidae. It is primarily an Oriental genus, found in India, China and Southeast Asia. The genus is often treated as a synonym of Rinaca.[1] It is named after Roman emperor Caligula.

Species

The genus includes the following species:

  • Caligula anna (Moore, 1865)
  • Caligula boisduvali (Eversmann, 1847)
  • Caligula cachara Moore, 1872
  • Caligula grotei (Moore, 1858)
  • Caligula japonica Moore, 1872
  • Caligula jonasi Butler, 1877
  • Caligula kitchingi (Brechlin, 2001)
  • Caligula lindia Moore, 1865
  • Caligula simla (Westwood, 1847)
  • Caligula thibeta (Westwood, 1853)

See also

  • List of organisms named after famous people

References

  1. ^ Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life.

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