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Giant Silkworm

Automeris zugana Druce 1886

Photo by johnjbladon
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-3.21319, -79.2464

Field Notes

Habitat:

Asuncion, Paroquia Azuay, Ecuador;
Altitude 6358 ft;
3.21501 S 79.24982 W

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Automeris zugana

Species ID Suggestions

Zugana Silkmoth

Automeris zugana

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Machi
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Machi
I could be wrong, but it occurs in Ecuador unlike the similar looking Automeris zozine. You should look more into the genus for similar looking moths that occur in the region just to be sure.

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Butterflies and Moths of Ecuador
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PublishedJune 22, 2014

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