AUSTROLIPPA OF THE WORLD

The genus Austrolippa belongs to the Hemileucini Tribe of Subfamily Hemileucinae in the Saturniidae Family. Larvae have urticating spines, and two members (so far) of this genus are found in southeastern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Up until 2011, these two species were classified as Molippa, but DNA barcoding analysis has led Brechlin & Meister to designate a new genus.

Austrolippa cruenta seventh instar, Brasil,
courtesy of Viktor Suter via Bernhard Wenczel.

P indicates an image is available. The first country listed is the specimen type locality.

Listing of Austrolippa:

P convergens (Walker, 1855), Brazil, Argentina
Hyperchiria praecruenta Maassen & weyding, 1885, Brazil, is same as convergens
P cruenta (Walker, 1855), southeastern Brazil, northeastern Argentina, Paraguay
Automeris semirosea Weymer, 1907, Brazil, is same as cruenta

Austrolippa Comparison Chart

Notes in right hand column apply to the male. The females are quite similar.

Austrolippa convergens male Austrolippa convergens female Fw pml is relatively straight, only slightly concave. Hw ocellus is slightly oblong. Austrolippa cruenta male Austrolippa cruenta female Fw pml quite concave. Sbtrmnl line more removed from outer margin. Hw ocellus subcircular.

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