Automeris zugana Druce, 1886 is a animal in the Saturniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Automeris zugana Druce, 1886

Automeris zugana Druce, 1886

Automeris zugana is a saturniid moth found from Panama to western Ecuador, whose larvae feed on Quercus and Salix.

Family
Genus
Automeris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Automeris zugana Druce, 1886

Automeris zugana is a moth species that belongs to the Saturniidae family. It was first formally described by Herbert Druce in 1886. This moth’s range extends from Panama to western Ecuador. It inhabits hyperhumid tropical rain forests, occurring at altitudes between 60 and 1,400 meters. The larvae of Automeris zugana feed on plant species from the Quercus and Salix genera.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Saturniidae Automeris

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

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