Oxyteninae
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Oxyteninae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae
. Its members are mostly from central and south America.
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...
. Its members are mostly from central and south America.
Genera
This subfamily contains the following genera:- AsthenidiaAsthenidiaAsthenidia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Oxyteninae.-Species:*Asthenidia podaliriaria *Asthenidia transversaria...
- DraconipterisDraconipterisDraconipteris is a monotypic genus of moths in the subfamily Oxyteninae....
- Eusyssaura
- Homoeopteryx
- Lycabis
- OxytenisOxytenisOxytenis is a genus of moth in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its head in an attempt to mimic a snake. The larva has unusual, large, almost wing-like, fleshy protrusions on either side.-Species:*O. albilunulata...
- Teratopteris
- Therinia