Automeris naranja

Automeris naranja is a species of moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. This species is easy to raise in captivity.[1]

Automeris naranja caterpillar

Automeris naranja
Automeris naranja male
Automeris naranja female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Automeris
Species:
A. naranja
Binomial name
Automeris naranja
Schaus, 1898

The larvae feed on Morus alba, Morus nigra and Fraxinus americana.

References

  1. Nuñez Bustos, Ezequiel (2010). Mariposas de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y alrededores. Buenos Aires: Vazquez Mazzini. ISBN 9789879132265.


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