Doratifera


Doratifera is a genus of cup-moth caterpillars in the family Limacodidae. The genus was erected by 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 venom has a complex structure having 151 different protein-based toxins produced from 59 distinct protein families. The venom can be used in pesticides and drugs.

Species

These 13 species belong to the genus Doratifera:Doratifera casta Scott, 1864Doratifera corallina Turner, 1902Doratifera nagodina Hering, 1931Doratifera ochroptila Turner, 1926Doratifera olorina Turner, 1926Doratifera oxleyi Newman, 1855Doratifera pinguis Walker, 1855Doratifera quadriguttata Walker, 1855Doratifera rufa Bethune-Baker, 1904Doratifera stenora Turner, 1902Doratifera trigona Turner, 1942Doratifera unicolora Swinhoe, 1902Doratifera vulnerans Lewin, 1805