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
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| Automeris naranja male | |
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Scientific 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
- Nuñez Bustos, Ezequiel (2010). Mariposas de la ciudad de Buenos Aires y alrededores. Buenos Aires: Vazquez Mazzini. ISBN 9789879132265.
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