Citioica anthonilis explained

Citioica anthonilis is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae, which can be found from Central America to Brazil. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854.[1] [2]

Adult males are gray.[3]

Ecology

The larvae feed on Robinia pseudoacacia and Salix caprea.[4] They are green coloured, and have a black stripe on the side.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Citioica anthonilis (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 9, 2018.
  2. http://www.mbarnes.force9.co.uk/belizemoths/images3/citant.htm Distribution
  3. http://www.saturniidae-breeder.de/citioica_anthonilis.htm Males colour
  4. Web site: Larvae feeding . 2012-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060513114204/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/scanthon.htm . 2006-05-13 . dead .
  5. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/kwcanthonilis.htm Larvae look