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Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Lasiocampinae (subfamily)/  Selenepherini (tribe)/  Borocera (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Vinson, 1863
Citation:Borocera cajani
Original genus:Borocera
Publication:Vinson A. 1863. In: Coquerel Ch. & Vinson A., Note sur les vers à soie de Madagascar qui pourraient être acclimatés à l'île de la Réunion.
Journal:Bulletin de la Société d'Acclimatation et d'Histoire naturelle de la Réunion
Volume:1
Issue:
Pagination:20; pl. 1, figs 1–5
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Borocera cajani (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Lectotype ♀ MNHN Lectotype ♀, designated by Y. de Lajonquière (1972: 177), MNHN. Madagascar Madagascar. Lajonquière Y. 1972. Insectes Lépidoptères Lasiocampidae. page 20; pl. 1, figs 1–5
Plant note:

For life cycle, habitat, and silk production, see Razafimaznantsoa et al. (2013b: 19–23).

Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G. L., Ramamonjisoa B. S., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2013b. Silk moths in Madagascar: related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Acacia dealbata Fabaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Aphloia theiformis Flacourtiaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Avicennia officinalis Acanthaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Cajanus cajan Fabaceae Madagascar Coquerel Ch. 1866d. Des différentes espèces de Bombyx qui donnent de la soie à Madagascar. page 343
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Dodonaea madagascariensis Sapindaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Eucalyptus sp. Myrtaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Harungana madagascariensis Clusiaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G. L., Ramamonjisoa B. S., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2013b. Silk moths in Madagascar: related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 21
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Psidium cattleianum Myrtaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Salix babylonica Salicaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Schefflera sp. Araliaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Tamarindus indica Fabaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Terminalia catappa Combretaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 272
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Uapaca bojeri Phyllanthaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 270 (main host plant)
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Apanteles borocerae Braconidae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Brachymeria borocera Chalcididae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Cotesia decaryi Braconidae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Ophion sp. Ichneumonidae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Pimpla sp. Ichneumonidae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Synthesiomyia nudiseta Diptera: Muscidae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
Borocera cajani Vinson, 1863 Xanthopimpla hova Ichneumonidae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Rajoelison G., Ramamonjisoa B., Raminosoa N., Poncelet M., Bogaert J., Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 2012. Silk moths in Madagascar: a review of the biology, uses and challenges related to Borocera cajani (Vinson, 1863) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). page 271
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Borocera brunnea (Saalmüller, 1884) (Saalmüller, 1884) species Synonym Libethra brunnea
Borocera castanea Aurivillius, 1927 Aurivillius, 1927 species Synonym Borocera castanea
Borocera cinerascens Aurivillius, 1927 Aurivillius, 1927 species Synonym Borocera cinerascens
Borocera cowani (Butler, 1882) (Butler, 1882) species Synonym Lebeda cowani
Borocera gigas Lajonquière, 1972 Lajonquière, 1972 species Misapplied Borocera gigas
Borocera jejuna (Saalmüller, 1884) (Saalmüller, 1884) species Synonym Libethra jejuna
Borocera monsarrati Lajonquière, 1972 Lajonquière, 1972 species Misapplied Borocera monsarrati
Borocera signata Aurivillius, 1927 Aurivillius, 1927 species Synonym Borocera signata