Biology:Citioica anthonilis
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Short description: Species of moth
Citioica anthonilis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Saturniidae |
Genus: | Citioica |
Species: | C. anthonilis
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Binomial name | |
Citioica anthonilis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
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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]
Ecology
The larvae feed on Robinia pseudoacacia and Salix caprea.[4] They are green coloured, and have a black stripe on the side.[5]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Citioica anthonilis (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854)"]. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/saturniidae/ceratocampinae/citioica/#anthonilis. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ Distribution
- ↑ Males colour
- ↑ "Larvae feeding". http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/scanthon.htm.
- ↑ Larvae look
Wikidata ☰ Q2330835 entry
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