Automeris granulosa

Automeris granulosa

Automeris is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and the subfamily Hemileucinae. These moths are generally characterized by the eyelike patches on the hindwings and the leaflike pattern on the forewings, an example of crypsis.
Automeris granulosa ID: Bill Oehlke. https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automeris_granulosa https://youtu.be/z28pTb9k0Rw Automeris granulosa,automeris,red,saturniidae,yellow

Appearance

Wingspan - 63-83mm females larger than males

Naming

Conte, 1906

Distribution

Distribution - Alto Paraguay, Boquerón, Presidente Hayes
Brazil

Food

Host Plants - Bauhinia, Brysonima, Chamaechrista, Erythroxylum, Vatairea

References:

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http://www.faunaparaguay.com/automeris.html
https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automeris_granulosa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automeris
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySaturniidae
GenusAutomeris
SpeciesAutomeris granulosa
Photographed in
Brazil