Argema

Argema
Mounted female Argema mimosae specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Genus: Argema
Wallengren, 1858
Species

four; see text

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

Species

References

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