Automeris illustris

Automeris illustris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
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 family Saturniidae. 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.


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