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Saturniid Moth

Adeloneivaia subangulata

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth have spots on the wing, it's red with a black point. (See on the 4th and 5th photo)

Habitat:

I found this specimen on a militar barracks, in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Reference Links:

Adeloneivaia, Lepidoptera Barcode of Life

Species ID Suggestions

Saturniid Moth

Adeloneivaia subangulata

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Comments (2)
LeonardoMB
Thanks for help "bayucca", I will check! ;D
bayucca
Saturniidae, Ceratocampinae, Adeloneivaia sp. and most probably Adeloneivaia subangulata. http://www.thebugmaniac.com/index.cfm/page:shop/shopaction:viewshop/shopcategory:245/products_pagenum:18/shopproduct:10960 http://www.argentinean-insects.com/Adeloneivaia%20subangulata%20subangulata.jpg http://b01.deliver.odai.yale.edu/49/19/49191954-07c4-4f25-824d-1234a2978555/400060-large.jpg http://www.neotropicalmoths.com/SaturniidaeAdeloneivaiaSubangulataSubangulata.php http://www.lepbarcoding.org/saturnidae/species.php?region=1&id=40081 http://discover.odai.yale.edu/ydc/Record/2490081 Best match: http://www.boldsystems.org/pics/STDA/BC-Dec_%5B255%5D%2B1167907448.JPG

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PublishedNovember 14, 2013

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