Citheronia sepulcralis
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The Pine-devil Moth is a Nearctic
member of the family Saturniidae
and subfamily Ceratocampinae
.
, the adults do not feed. Their mouthparts have been reduced.
Nearctic
The Nearctic is one of the eight terrestrial ecozones dividing the Earth's land surface.The Nearctic ecozone covers most of North America, including Greenland and the highlands of Mexico...
member of the family Saturniidae
Saturniidae
The Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, are among the largest and most spectacular of the moths. They form a family of Lepidoptera, with an estimated 1,300 to 1,500 described species worldwide...
and subfamily Ceratocampinae
Ceratocampinae
Ceratocampinae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae.This subfamily contains the following genera:*Adelocephala Herrich-Schäffer, 1854*Adeloneivaia Travassos, 1940*Adelowalkeria Travassos, 1941*Almeidella Oiticica, 1946...
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Pupa
As with most of this subfamily, when the caterpillars are ready to pupate, they burrow underground.Adult
As with all of SaturniidaeSaturniidae
The Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, are among the largest and most spectacular of the moths. They form a family of Lepidoptera, with an estimated 1,300 to 1,500 described species worldwide...
, the adults do not feed. Their mouthparts have been reduced.
External links
- Pine-devil Moth, Butterflies and Moths of North America