Automeris naranja

Automeris naranja · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Saturniidae

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Automeris naranja
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The orange automeris moth lives in several South American countries including Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Its caterpillars eat the leaves of white mulberry, black mulberry and American ash trees. It is considered easy to keep and raise in captivity.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Automeris naranja photo 2
Photo: André Nogueira Thomas, CC BY
Automeris naranja photo 3
Photo: Rafael Tosi, CC BY
Automeris naranja photo 4
Photo: Eliana Walker, CC BY
Automeris naranja photo 5
Photo: iNaturalist user, CC0

Questions people ask

How easy is it to raise Automeris naranja?

It is considered easy to keep and raise in captivity.

Source: Wikipedia

What plants do the larvae eat?

The caterpillars feed on white mulberry, black mulberry and American ash.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is Automeris naranja found?

It occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Saturniidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automeris_naranja

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