Antheraea pernyi

Chinese Oak Silkmoth or Chinese Tussah Silkmoth

Basic Information

General information

Family: Saturniidae
Sub Family: Saturniinae
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 10
First Flown On: 01/07/04
Last Flown On: 01/07/04

Species Range:

  • Asia

Host plants:

  • Quercas
  • Fagus
  • Betula
  • Aesculus

Food Source

The adults do not have functioning mouthparts so it does not feed in the adult stage.

Habitat

This moth can occasionally be found in the wild in tropical and subtropical part of Asia.

Life history

Females lay clusters of eggs on the host plant.

Flights

This species is not often seen in flight, if found in the wild it would be nocturnal.

Fun Facts

The larvae of this species is used to produce tussah silk.