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Giant Silkmoth

Arsenura cf. armida

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Description:

Large sandy coloured silkmoth. Forewings have a darker median line, Black zigzag markings at the end of the discal cell. Abdomen is furry.

Habitat:

Humid forest

2 Species ID Suggestions

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BillOehlke
BillOehlke 8 years ago
Porioni's Armida
Arsenura armida porioni; Arsenura archianassa porioni http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/indexos.htm
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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago
Giant Silkmoth
Arsenura cf. armida http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/images/0BIO-DIV-Images/Insecta/Lepidoptera/Arsenura-armida-H-11.jpg


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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

I asked Bill Oehlke, the allover Master of Silkmoths.

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bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Saturniidae, Arsenurinae, Arsenurini, Arsenura sp., might be a female of Arsenura armida, but this one would need a confirmation. I will try... Very tricky genus...
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/arsenura-...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenura_a...
http://www.insectcollective.com/images/m...
http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/im...
http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/im...
http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/im...
http://www.guaquira.net/guaquiranuevo/im...

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LucindaWestwood
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LucindaWestwood

Parroquia Salango, Provincia de Manabí, Ecuador

Spotted on Jul 28, 2015
Submitted on Sep 13, 2015

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