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Saturniidae
890060 – 7749   Automeris zephyria Grote, 1882
             Zephyr-eyed Silkmoth

© Paul Brophy
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • zephyria Grote, 1882 (Automeris) - MONA 1983: 7749
  • zephyriata Barnes & Benjamin, 1924 (Automeris)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 1972. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2b: p. 168; pl. 13.4-6. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 37.2m; p. 240. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Automeris zephyria
    - LG – © Ed Ruden
    Automeris zephyria
    - LG – © Ed Ruden
    Automeris zephyria
    65mm – © Jim Vargo
    Automeris zephyria
    © Paul Brophy


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