Citheronia hamifera explained

Citheronia hamifera is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Walter Rothschild in 1907. It is found in Trinidad, Peru, Guyana,^[1] French Guiana, Argentina, Bolivia,^[2] Ecuador and Brazil.

Adults are reddish-black,^[3] with wingspans which may reach 15cm. ^[2]

Subspecies

• Citheronia hamifera hamifera (Trinidad, Guyana)
• Citheronia hamifera bodoquena Travassos & Rêgo-Barros, 1966

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Citheronia hamifera Rothschild, 1907 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 8, 2018.
2. Web site: Taxonomy Browser: Citheronia hamifera hamifera . Barcode of Life Data System . November 8, 2018.
3. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/tdecaenschamifera.htm "Citheronia hamifera"