This is a list of moths of the family Bombycidae that are found in India. It also acts as an index to the species articles and forms part of the full List of moths of India.

Subfamily Bombycinae

Genus '' Bombyx''

* '' Bombyx mori'' Linnaeus,

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Note: an exotic species maintained in domestic situations only for the silk trade; native to China * '' Bombyx lugubris'' ( Drury, 1782) (= ''Theophila lugubris'' (Drury, 1782) '' sensu'' Hampson, 1892) * '' Bombyx huttoni'' Westwood, 1847

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Triuncina ''Triuncina'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. The genus was erected by Wolfgang Dierl in 1978. Selected species '' Triuncina brunnea'' (Wileman, 1911) '' Triuncina cervina'' (Walker, 1865) *'' Triuncina diaphragma'' (Mell, 1958) ...
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Triuncina religiosae ''Triuncina religiosae'' is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Johann Wilhelm Helfer in 1837. It is found in India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...

'' (Helfer, 1837) (= ''Theophila huttoni'' (Westwood, 1847) ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)

Genus '' Ectrocta''

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Ectrocta diaphana ''Rondotia diaphana'' is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1893. It is found in China, Myanmar, India and Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ...

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Genus '' Trilocha''

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Trilocha varians ''Trilocha varians'', the Greenish silk-moth is a moth in the family Bombycidae described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is widespread in the Oriental region from India, Sri Lanka, China, extending to Taiwan, the Philippines, Pakistan, Sula ...

'' (Walker, 1855) (= ''Ocinara varians'' Walker, 1855 ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)

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Penicillifera ''Penicillifera'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. The genus was erected by Wolfgang Dierl in 1978. Selected species *''Penicillifera apicalis ''Penicillifera apicalis'', the Oriental white silk-moth is a moth of the family Bombyc ...
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Penicillifera apicalis ''Penicillifera apicalis'', the Oriental white silk-moth is a moth of the family Bombycidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found from the north-eastern parts of the Himalaya to Sundaland and the Philippines The Philipp ...

'' (Walker, 1862) (= ''Ocinara apicalis'' Walker, 1862 and ''Ocinara signifera'' Walker, 1862 ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)

Genus '' Gunda''

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Gunda apicalis ''Gunda thwaitesii'' is a species of moth in the family Bombycidae The Bombycidae are a family of moths. The best-known species is ''Bombyx mori'' (Linnaeus) or silkworm, native to northern China and domesticated for millennia. Another well-kno ...

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Gunda sikkima ''Gunda ochracea'' is a species of moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in the Indian subregion and from South-east Asia to Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, P ...

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Norasuma ''Gunda'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae (silk moths). The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. It is primarily an Oriental genus, found in India, China and South-east Asia. Species ''Gunda aroa'' Bethune-Baker, 1904 ''G ...
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Norasuma javanica ''Gunda javanica'' is a moth of the family Bombycidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1872. It is found in the north-eastern parts of the Himalayas, Myanmar, Sundaland, Palawan Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Pro ...

'' (Moore, 1872) (= ''Gunda javanica'' Moore, 1872 ''sensu'' Hampson, 1892)

Subfamily
Prismostictinae Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a monotypic family, containing just one species, the Kentish glory, '' Endromis versicolora'', found throughout the Palaearctic regio The family now consists of several genera and abou ...

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Mustilia ''Mustilia'' is a genus of moths of the Endromidae family. The genus was previously placed in the subfamily Prismostictinae of the Bombycidae The Bombycidae are a family of moths. The best-known species is ''Bombyx mori'' (Linnaeus) or silkwor ...
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Mustilia sphingiformis ''Mustilia sphingiformis'' is a moth in the family Endromidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1879. It is found in south-east Asia, including Vietnam, Myanmar, India and Bhutan. The wingspan is 58–82 mm. The head and thorax are purpli ...

'' Moore, 1879 * '' Mustilia hepatica'' Moore, 1879

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Andraca ''Andraca'' is a genus of moths of the family Endromidae. The genus had been placed in the family Bombycidae for over 150 years, but was recently transferred to family Endromidae Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a ...
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Andraca bipunctata ''Andraca bipunctata'' is a moth of the family Endromidae. It is found in China (Yunnan), India (Sikkim, Darjeeling, Meghalaya), Bhutan, northern Thailand, Myanmar and Nepal. The larvae are referred to as bunch caterpillars. The wingspan is 42� ...

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References

* Hampson, G.F. et al. (1892–1937) ''Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma - Moths''. Vols. 1-5 cxix + 2813 p - 1295 figs - 1 table - 15 pl (12 in col.) * Savela, Markku. Website o
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Subfamily Bombycinae

Genus '' Bombyx''

Genus ''Triuncina ''Triuncina'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. The genus was erected by Wolfgang Dierl in 1978. Selected species *'' Triuncina brunnea'' (Wileman, 1911) *'' Triuncina cervina'' (Walker, 1865) *'' Triuncina diaphragma'' (Mell, 1958) ...''

Genus '' Ectrocta''

Genus '' Trilocha''

Genus ''Penicillifera ''Penicillifera'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. The genus was erected by Wolfgang Dierl in 1978. Selected species *''Penicillifera apicalis ''Penicillifera apicalis'', the Oriental white silk-moth is a moth of the family Bombyc ...''

Genus '' Gunda''

Genus ''Norasuma ''Gunda'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae (silk moths). The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. It is primarily an Oriental genus, found in India, China and South-east Asia. Species *''Gunda aroa'' Bethune-Baker, 1904 *''G ...''

Subfamily Prismostictinae Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a monotypic family, containing just one species, the Kentish glory, '' Endromis versicolora'', found throughout the Palaearctic regio The family now consists of several genera and abou ...

Genus ''Mustilia ''Mustilia'' is a genus of moths of the Endromidae family. The genus was previously placed in the subfamily Prismostictinae of the Bombycidae The Bombycidae are a family of moths. The best-known species is ''Bombyx mori'' (Linnaeus) or silkwor ...''

Genus ''Andraca ''Andraca'' is a genus of moths of the family Endromidae. The genus had been placed in the family Bombycidae for over 150 years, but was recently transferred to family Endromidae Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a ...''

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Genus ''
Triuncina ''Triuncina'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. The genus was erected by Wolfgang Dierl in 1978. Selected species '' Triuncina brunnea'' (Wileman, 1911) '' Triuncina cervina'' (Walker, 1865) *'' Triuncina diaphragma'' (Mell, 1958) ...
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Genus ''
Penicillifera ''Penicillifera'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae. The genus was erected by Wolfgang Dierl in 1978. Selected species *''Penicillifera apicalis ''Penicillifera apicalis'', the Oriental white silk-moth is a moth of the family Bombyc ...
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Genus ''
Norasuma ''Gunda'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae (silk moths). The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1862. It is primarily an Oriental genus, found in India, China and South-east Asia. Species ''Gunda aroa'' Bethune-Baker, 1904 ''G ...
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Subfamily
Prismostictinae Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a monotypic family, containing just one species, the Kentish glory, '' Endromis versicolora'', found throughout the Palaearctic regio The family now consists of several genera and abou ...

Genus ''
Mustilia ''Mustilia'' is a genus of moths of the Endromidae family. The genus was previously placed in the subfamily Prismostictinae of the Bombycidae The Bombycidae are a family of moths. The best-known species is ''Bombyx mori'' (Linnaeus) or silkwor ...
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Genus ''
Andraca ''Andraca'' is a genus of moths of the family Endromidae. The genus had been placed in the family Bombycidae for over 150 years, but was recently transferred to family Endromidae Endromidae is a family of moths. It was long considered to be a ...
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