| Sphingicampa raspa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Sphingicampa |
| Species: | S. raspa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphingicampa raspa (Boisduval, 1872) | |
Sphingicampa raspa is a species of giant silkworm moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2]
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