Tussar Moth (Antheraea larissa)

About Tussar Moth (Antheraea larissa)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: Butterflies and Moths
• Family: Emperor and Giant Silk Moths

Antheraea larissa is a silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae found in Sundaland. The species was first described by John O. Westwood in 1847. The larvae feed on the endangered tree Shorea glauca.

Source: Wikipedia