''Oxytenis'' is a genus of

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s in the

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and subfamily

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

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in 1819. During its

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l form, it has large eyespots on the front of its head in an attempt to

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. The larva has unusual, large, almost wing-like, fleshy protrusions on either side.

Species

*'' Oxytenis albilunulata'' Schaus, 1912 *'' Oxytenis angulata'' (

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, 1775) *'' Oxytenis aravaca''

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, 1924 *'' Oxytenis beprea'' 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 ...

, 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 ...

, 1924 *'' Oxytenis erosa''

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, 1855) *'' Oxytenis gigantea'' ( H. Druce, 1890) *'' Oxytenis leda'' H. Druce, 1906 *'' Oxytenis mirabilis'' (

, 1780) *'' Oxytenis modestia'' (

, 1780) *'' Oxytenis naemia'' H. Druce, 1906 *'' Oxytenis nubila''

, 1924 *'' Oxytenis peregrina'' (

, 1780) *'' Oxytenis plettina''

, 1924 *'' Oxytenis sobrina''

, 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 ...

, 1924 *'' Oxytenis zerbina'' (

, 1780)

References

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