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Automeris illustris
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Butterflies & moths

Automeris illustris

Names

English—
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameAutomeris illustris Walker, 1855

About this species

Automeris illustris is a species of moth of the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in South America, including Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants. In scientific tests over 50 plants from 28 families (including Fabaceae, Rutaceae, Meliaceae and Myrtaceae) where accepted as food.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySaturniidae
GenusAutomeris

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
4iNaturalist observations
2025First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo4

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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