Citheronia hamifera

Citheronia hamifera

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae

Citheronia hamifera is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Walter Rothschild in 1907. It is found in Trinidad, Peru, Guyana, French Guiana, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Brazil. Adults are reddish-black, with wingspans which may reach 15cm.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Citheronia hamifera

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