Urticating-larvae
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Automeris zephyria
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
Automeris zephyria, the zephyr eyed silkmoth, is a species of giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae. It belongs to the eyed silkmoth genus Automeris, characterized by prominent eyespot markings on the hindwings used for predator defense. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882. Like other members of its genus, adults lack functional mouthparts and do not feed during their brief adult stage.
Coloradia pandora davisi
Coloradia pandora davisi is a subspecies of giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae, first described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1926. It represents the southernmost population of Coloradia pandora, distributed in Middle America and the southwestern United States. Like other Hemileucinae, adults do not feed and rely on fat reserves accumulated during the larval stage. The subspecies is distinguished from the nominate form by geographic range and subtle morphological differences.
Perola
Perola is a genus of moths in the family Limacodidae, the slug caterpillar moths. These moths are primarily Neotropical in distribution. The genus was established by Francis Walker in 1855. Limacodidae moths are known for their distinctive caterpillars that possess reduced prolegs and move with a slug-like locomotion.