Photographed by Adam Hakim Hogg

Antheraea larissa (Saturniidae) is a silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae that can be found in the highlands of Malaysia. The species was first described by Westwood in 1847 from Sundaland.

The larvae feed on the endangered tree Shorea glauca. Antheraea is a moth genus belonging to the family Saturniidae.

Several species of this genus have caterpillars which produce wild silk of commercial importance. Commonly called “tussar silk”, the moths are named tussar moths after the fabric.

This large moth can sometimes be seen visiting the bright lights around the town of Fraser’s Hill during the months of January to March.

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