''Argema'' is a
genus
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of moths from the
family
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Saturniidae
Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, is a family of Lepidoptera with an estimated 2,300 described species. The family contains some of the largest species of moths in the world. Notable members include the emperor moths, royal moths, and gi ...
, commonly known as moon moths. They are distinguished by long tails on their hindwings.
Species
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Argema besanti
''Argema besanti'', the Equinox moth, is a very rare moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania and Kenya
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(Rebel, 1895)
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Argema fournieri
''Argema fournieri'' is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Liquidambar'' and ''Rhus
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(Darge, 1971)
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Argema kuhnei
''Argema kuhnei'' is a moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Zambia
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(Pinhey, 1969)
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Argema mimosae
''Argema mimosae'', the African moon moth, is a giant silk moth of the family Saturniidae. Similar in appearance to the giant Madagascan moon moth ('' Argema mittrei''), but smaller, this moth can be found widely in Eastern Africa and more locall ...
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(Boisduval, 1847)
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Argema mittrei
The comet moth or Madagascan moon moth (''Argema mittrei''). is a moth native to the rain forests of Madagascar. The species was first described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1847. The adult moth cannot feed and only lives for 4 to 5 d ...
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(Guerin-Meneville, 1846)
References
Encyclopedia of Life
Moth genera
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