Doratifera Nagodina
''Doratifera'' is a genus of cup-moth caterpillars in the family Limacodidae. The genus was erected by James Duncan (zoologist), James Duncan in 1841. There are about 13 described species in ''Doratifera'', found primarily in Australia. They are called cup-moths because of the shape of their cocoons. In the species ''Doratifera vulnerans'', the venon has a complex structure having 151 different protein-based toxins produced from 59 distinct Protein_family, protein families. The venom can be used in pesticides and drugs. Species These 13 species belong to the genus ''Doratifera'': * ''Doratifera casta'' Scott, 1864 * ''Doratifera corallina'' Turner, 1902 * ''Doratifera nagodina'' Hering, 1931 * ''Doratifera ochroptila'' Turner, 1926 * ''Doratifera olorina'' Turner, 1926 * ''Doratifera oxleyi'' Newman, 1855 * ''Doratifera pinguis'' Walker, 1855 * ''Doratifera quadriguttata'' Walker, 1855 * ''Doratifera rufa'' Bethune-Baker, 1904 * ''Doratifera stenora'' Turner, 1902 * ''Doratifera ...
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James Duncan (zoologist)
James Duncan (1804–1861) was a Scottish naturalist. After his education in Edinburgh, he followed the family tradition to work in the Scottish church. He however retired and worked with publishing firms, and among other works helping produce an index of ''Encyclopaedia Britannica''. He wrote * with James Wilson ''Entomologia Edinensis: Or A Description and History of the Insects Found in Edinburgh'' (1834) *''Beetles, British and Foreign'', edited by William Jardine (1835) *in William Jardine's ''The Naturalist’s Library''.'' Entomology'', 7 volumes. (Year unknown) *''Introduction to Entomology.: Comprehending a General View of the Metamorphoses'', William Home Lizars, Samuel Highley, W. Curry, Junr. & Co. 662 pages. (1840). *with William Jardine ''Bees: Comprehending the uses and economical management of the honey-bee of Britain and other countries, together with the known wild species''. Edinburgh London, W.H. Lizars; Henry G. Bohn. 602 pages. (1859). James Duncan's pa ...
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