| Antheraea paphia | (Drury, 1773) |
120-150 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
EnglishSouth India small tussore
EnglishTasar Silkworm
EnglishTussore Silkmoth
EnglishVanya Silkworm
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Combretaceae Terminalia Dipterocarpaceae Shorea robusta Shala tree - Secondary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Combretaceae Anogeissus latifolia Lamiaceae Tectona grandis Teak Lecythidaceae Careya arborea Slow Match Tree Lythraceae Lagerstroemia Crape myrtle Myrtaceae Syzygium cumini Jambolan Rutaceae Ziziphus mauritiana Chinese date
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Antheraea mylitta Drury, 1773
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