Automeris hamata Schaus, 1906
  1. Saturniidae
  2. Hemileucinae
  3. Hemileucini
  4. Automeriina
  5. Automeris


Costa Rica


Habitat
  • Tropical rainforest
61 - 81 mm79 - 98 mm

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
FabaceaeLaburnumLaburnum
RobiniaLocusts
FagaceaeFagusBeech
OleaceaeLigustrumPrivet
SalicaceaeSalixWillow

Automeris hamata is a member of the clade Hylesia acuta

SpeciesAuthor
Automeris hamataSchaus, 1906
Hylesia (Hylesia) acutaDruce, 1886
Hylesia (Hylesia) dyarexSchaus, 1921
Hylesia (Hylesia) hamataSchaus, 1911
Hylesia (Hylesia) tapabexDyar, 1913
Hylesia (Hylesia) taparebaDyar, 1913
Distribution