Argema

Genus of moths

Argema
Mounted female Argema mimosae specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Tribe: Saturniini
Genus: Argema
Wallengren, 1858
Species

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Synonyms
  • Angas Wallengren, 1865
  • Cometesia Bouvier, 1928

Argema is a genus of moths from the family Saturniidae, commonly known as moon moths. They are distinguished by long tails on their hindwings.

Species

  • Argema besanti (Rebel, 1895)
  • Argema fournieri (Darge, 1971)
  • Argema kuhnei (Pinhey, 1969)
  • Argema mimosae (Boisduval, 1847)
  • Argema mittrei (Guerin-Meneville, 1846)

References

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