Argema
Argema is a genus of moths from the family Saturniidae, commonly known as moon moths. They are distinguished by long tails on their hindwings.
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Mounted female Argema mimosae specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Saturniidae |
Tribe: | Saturniini |
Genus: | Argema Wallengren, 1858 |
Species | |
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Species
- Argema besanti (Rebel, 1895)
- Argema fournieri (Darge, 1971)
- Argema kuhnei (Pinhey, 1969)
- Argema mimosae (Boisduval, 1847)
- Argema mittrei (Guerin-Meneville, 1846)
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