Guia de bolsillo - Lepidopteros de Chile (familia saturniidae)

Get ready to discover the fascinating world of Chilean Lepidoptera with the guide “Lepidoptera of Chile: Moths of the Family Saturniidae”. This resource allows you to explore in detail all the species of this family present in the country, across different ecosystems such as forests and shrublands.

Key features of the guide:

19 species of saturniid moths: Colorful, endemic, beautiful, and unique species.

Essential information: Species identification, geographic distribution, flight habits, sexual dimorphism, host plants, and parasitic species.

Moths not only play essential roles as defoliators and prey within food chains, but they are also valuable indicators for ecological monitoring. This guide offers a window into how moths interact with their environment and how their study can reveal the condition of our ecosystems.

The species featured in this guide have been carefully illustrated to represent the diversity and beauty of Chile’s native fauna, highlighting the elegance of these moths, which are often overlooked due to cultural perceptions. You will find 19 species from this family, with more than 40 illustrations.

The Lepidoptera of Chile collection is designed to help you identify the butterflies or moths you encounter along the way. This guide is part of a large and beautiful collection of foldable guides that you can take with you on your nature explorations.

We hope that at every step of your journey, it invites you to marvel at the nature that surrounds us.