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Oxytenis

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Oxytenis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Saturniidae
Subfamily: Oxyteninae
Genus: Oxytenis
Hübner, 1819
Synonyms
  • Draconipteris Hübner, [1819]
  • Dracontopterus Agassiz, [1847]

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.[1] 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.

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References

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  1. ^ Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life.