Automeris illustris
| Automeris illustris | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukarya |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Automeris |
| Species: | A. illustris |
| Binomial name | |
| Automeris illustris (Walker, 1855) | |
Automeris illustris is a species of moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in South America, including Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants. In scientific tests over 50 plants from 28 families (including Fabaceae, Rutaceae, Meliaceae and Myrtaceae) where accepted by as food.
External links
- Information on rearing
- Biology of Automeris illustris (Walker) (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae, Hemileucinae)
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