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Argema

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Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Argema

Higher classification
  
Royal moths

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Family
  
Phylum
  
Rank
  
Genus

Argema wwwafricanmothscomimagessaturniidaeSATURNIIDA

Similar
  
Comet moth, Butterflies and moths, Insect, Argema mimosae, Royal moths

Comet moth females argema mittrei


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

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A female comet moth argema mittrei or madagascan moon moth


Species

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

    Argema Wikipedia