''Argema'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
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 g ...
, commonly known as moon moths. They are distinguished by long tails on their hindwings.
Species
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Argema besanti''
(Rebel, 1895)
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Argema fournieri''
(Darge, 1971)
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Argema kuhnei''
(Pinhey, 1969)
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Argema mimosae''
(Boisduval, 1847)
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Argema mittrei''
(Guerin-Meneville, 1846)
References
Encyclopedia of Life
Moth genera
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