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Athis rutila

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Species of moth

Athis rutila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Castniidae
Genus: Athis
Species: A. rutila
Binomial name
Athis rutila
(R. Felder, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Castnia rutila R. Felder, 1874
  • Aciloa rutiloides Houlbert, 1918

Athis rutila is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Brazil (upper Amazonas), Venezuela, French Guiana and Peru.

The larvae feed on epiphytic Bromelia species.

Subspecies

  • Athis rutila rutila (Upper Amazonas)
  • Athis rutila rutiloides (Houlbert, 1918) (Peru)

References

  1. Athis at funet
Taxon identifiers
Athis rutila


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