Black Stinging Moth (Hylesia nigricans)
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum / Division: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Scientific name: | Hylesia nigricans |
| English Name: | Black Stinging Moth |
| Spanish Name: | Polilla Negra Urticante |
| Portuguese Name: | Mariposa-urticante |
| Sex: | Indistinguishable |
| Life stage: | Larva |
| Registration date: | 21/10/2025 |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Province / Department: | Misiones |
| Location or protected area: | Parque Nacional Iguazú |
| Detailed location: | Parque Nacional Iguazú Ruta 101 |
| Coordinates - Detailed location: | -25.558704, -54.229116 |
| Location accuracy: | Medium |
| Belonging: | Native |
| Condition: | Wild |
| Certainty: | Photographed |
| Reproduction information: | Yes |
| PHOTOGRAPHY | |
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| Photography ID: | 667941 View Full Record |
| Publication date: | 01/17/2026 14:50:33 |
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