Anisota manitobensis
Species of moth
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Anisota manitobensis, the Manitoba oakworm moth, is a species of royal moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in North America, primarily Manitoba.[1][2][3]
| Anisota manitobensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Anisota |
| Species: | A. manitobensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anisota manitobensis McDunnough, 1921 | |
The MONA or Hodges number for Anisota manitobensis is 7717.[4]
Early instar caterpillars are highly gregarious. They feed on Quercus macrocarpa.[5]
