Lonomia Obliqua
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| Scientific name | Lonomia obliqua |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Rank | Species |
| Species | L. obliqua |
| Family | Saturniidae |
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| ID | 3041093 |
About Lonomia Obliqua
Lonomia obliqua, the giant silkworm moth, is a species of saturniid moth from South America. It is famous for its larval form, rather than the adult moth, primarily because of the caterpillar's defense mechanism, urticating bristles that inject a potentially deadly venom.
