Biology:Anisota manitobensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Anisota manitobensis

Critically Imperiled (NatureServe)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Anisota
Species:
A. manitobensis
Binomial name
Anisota manitobensis
McDunnough, 1921

Anisota manitobensis, the Manitoba oakworm moth, is a species of royal moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in North America, primarily Manitoba.[1][2][3]

The MONA or Hodges number for Anisota manitobensis is 7717.[4]

Early instar caterpillars are highly gregarious. They feed on Quercus macrocarpa. [5]

References

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q2634088 entry