Adetomeris erythrops Blanchard, 1852 is a animal in the Saturniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Adetomeris erythrops Blanchard, 1852 (Adetomeris erythrops Blanchard, 1852)
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Adetomeris erythrops Blanchard, 1852

Adetomeris erythrops Blanchard, 1852

Adetomeris erythrops is a Hemileucinae moth species native to Chile and Argentina, active from December to May, feeding on various native and exotic plants.

Family
Genus
Adetomeris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Adetomeris erythrops Blanchard, 1852

Adetomeris erythrops is a moth species that belongs to the subfamily Hemileucinae. This species is native to Chile and Argentina. Adults of Adetomeris erythrops fly from December to May each year. The species feeds on a range of plant species, including both native and exotic types. Recorded host plants are Robinia pseudoacacia, Populus sp., Nothofagus sp., Puya chilensis, Juglans regia, Maytenus boaria, Rubus ulmifolius, Acacia melanoxylon, and Pinus radiata.

Photo: (c) Javier Perez Cid, all rights reserved, uploaded by Javier Perez Cid

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Saturniidae Adetomeris

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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