Citheronia hamifera Rothschild, 1907 is a animal in the Saturniidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Citheronia hamifera Rothschild, 1907

Citheronia hamifera Rothschild, 1907

Citheronia hamifera is a reddish-black Saturniidae moth species described in 1907, found across multiple regions of South America and Trinidad.

Family
Genus
Citheronia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Citheronia hamifera Rothschild, 1907

Citheronia hamifera is a moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae. It was first formally described by Walter Rothschild in 1907. This species has been recorded in Trinidad, Peru, Guyana, French Guiana, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Adult individuals of Citheronia hamifera have a reddish-black coloration, and their wingspans can grow up to 15 centimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Saturniidae Citheronia

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

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