Automeris naranja Schaus, 1898 is a animal in the Saturniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Automeris naranja Schaus, 1898

Automeris naranja Schaus, 1898

Automeris naranja is a Saturniidae moth from South America, easy to rear in captivity, with larvae feeding on three plant species.

Family
Genus
Automeris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Automeris naranja Schaus, 1898

Automeris naranja Schaus, 1898 is a moth species that belongs to the family Saturniidae. This species can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. It can be easily raised and kept in captivity. The larvae of Automeris naranja feed on Morus alba, Morus nigra, and Fraxinus americana.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Saturniidae Automeris

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