''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily

Oxyteninae Oxyteninae is a subfamily of the family 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 ...

. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by

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in 1819. 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

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Oxytenis albilunulata ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' Schaus, 1912 *''

Oxytenis angulata ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

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, 1775) *''

Oxytenis aravaca ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' Jordan, 1924 *''

Oxytenis beprea ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' H. Druce, 1886 *''

Oxytenis bicornis ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' Jordan, 1924 *''

Oxytenis epiphaea ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' Jordan, 1924 *'' Oxytenis erosa'' Jordan, 1924 *''

Oxytenis ferruginea ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' ( Walker, 1855) *''

Oxytenis gigantea ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' ( H. Druce, 1890) *''

Oxytenis leda ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' H. Druce, 1906 *''

Oxytenis mirabilis ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

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, 1780) *'' Oxytenis modestia'' (

, 1780) *''

Oxytenis naemia ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' H. Druce, 1906 *'' Oxytenis nubila'' Jordan, 1924 *''

Oxytenis peregrina ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of i ...

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, 1780) *''

Oxytenis plettina ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of i ...

'' Jordan, 1924 *''

Oxytenis sobrina ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of i ...

'' Jordan, 1924 *''

Oxytenis spadix ''Oxytenis'' is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its h ...

'' Jordan, 1924 *'' Oxytenis zerbina'' (

, 1780)

References

Oxyteninae Moth genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner {{Saturniidae-stub