Antheraea pernyi

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Antheraea pernyi

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Saturniinae
Genus: Antheraea
Species: A. pernyi
Binomial name
Antheraea pernyi
(Guérin-Méneville, 1855)

Antheraea pernyi is a large moth in the family Saturniidae. It is also referred to as Chinese Tasar Oak Moth, Chinese Tussah, Oak Tussah, and Temperate Tussah. They are originally from China but are also used in silk production.

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