Oxyteninae

Oxyteninae is a subfamily of the family Saturniidae, until recently classified as a separate family, Oxytenidae. Its members are mostly from Central and South America.

Oxytenis is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae and subfamily Oxyteninae. They are also known as jigsaw emperor moths. he genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. During its larval form, it has large eyespots on the front of its head in an attempt to mimic a snake. The larva has unusual, large, almost wing-like, fleshy protrusions on either side.

species of insect

Therinia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.

Homoeopteryx is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Felder in 1874.