Eupackardia
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| Genus: | Eupackardia Cockerell, 1912
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| Species: | E. calleta
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| Eupackardia calleta (Westwood, 1853)
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Eupackardia calleta, commonly known as the Calleta silkmoth, is a species of moth in the Saturniidae family. It is the only species in the genus Eupackardia.[1] It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas in the United States.[2]
The wingspan is 8–11 cm (3.1–4.3 in).[2]
The larvae mainly feed on Fraxinus species, Leucophyllum frutescens, Sapium biloculare and Fouquieria splendens.[2]
References
- ^ Markku Savela (July 17, 2008). "Eupackardia genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ a b c "Calleta silkmoth Eupackardia calleta (Westwood, 1853)". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
External links
Media related to Eupackardia calleta at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Eupackardia calleta at Wikispecies
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