Rhescyntis hippodamia explained

Rhescyntis hippodamia is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found from Mexico to Brazil.^[1]

The wingspan is 135 - 150 mm.

Subspecies

• Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia (Ecuador)
• Rhescyntis hippodamia norax Druce, 1879 (Mexico)
• Rhescyntis hippodamia colombiana Bouvier, 1927 (Ecuador)

Notes and References

1. http://www.mbarnes.force9.co.uk/belizemoths/images3/rhehip.htm Moths of Belize