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Giant Silkmoth

Arsenura cf. armida

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Field Notes

Description:

Large sandy coloured silkmoth. Forewings have a darker median line, Black zigzag markings at the end of the discal cell. Abdomen is furry.

Habitat:

Humid forest

Species ID Suggestions

Porioni's Armida

Arsenura armida porioni; Arsenura archianassa porioni

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BillOehlke
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Giant Silkmoth

Arsenura cf. armida

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bayucca
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Comments (2)
bayucca
I asked Bill Oehlke, the allover Master of Silkmoths.
bayucca
Saturniidae, Arsenurinae, Arsenurini, Arsenura sp., might be a female of Arsenura armida, but this one would need a confirmation. I will try... Very tricky genus... http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/arsenura-armida-10357430.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenura_armida http://www.insectcollective.com/images/moths/saturnidae/Arsenura%20armida%20armida/arsenura%20armida.jpg http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/images/0BIO-DIV-Images/Insecta/Lepidoptera/Arsenura-armida-M-08.jpg http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/images/0BIO-DIV-Images/Insecta/Lepidoptera/Arsenura-armida-M-09.jpg http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/images/0BIO-DIV-Images/Insecta/Lepidoptera/Arsenura-armida-M-11.jpg http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/images/0BIO-DIV-Images/Insecta/Lepidoptera/Arsenura-armidaH.jpg

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2015

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