A phenodeviant specimen of the rare moth Catharisa cerina Jordan (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Hemileucinae) with asymmetrical wing venation

Abstract

A phenodeviant male of the rare saturniid moth Catharisa cerina is described, which shows abnormal wing venation on three of its four wings. The male of this species is illustrated and described for the first time. Morphometrical data that distinguishes both sexes is provided.

Keywords

• Anomaly
• Paraguay