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Saturniidae
890065 – 7752   Calosaturnia walterorum (Hogue & Johnson, 1958)

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Synonymy: Saturnia walterorum Hogue & Johnson, 1958
Calosaturnia meridionalis Johnson, 1940
Taxonomic Notes: Calosaturnia walterorum (Hogue & Johnson, 1958), formerly in the genus Saturnia, is transferred to the genus Calosaturnia, stat. rev., in Rubinoff, & Doorenweerd (2020), Journ. Lepid. Soc., 74(1): 1-6.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Ferguson, D. C., 1972. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2b: p. 181; pl. 14.6-7. order or free PDF
  • Rubinoff, D.C. & C. Doorenweerd, 2020. Systematics and Biogeography Reciprocally Illuminate Taxonomic Revisions in the Silkmoth Genus Saturnia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society, 74(1): 1-6.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Calosaturnia walterorum
– © Harry King
Calosaturnia walterorum
– © Harry King
Calosaturnia walterorum
- 71mm – © Ken Osborne
Calosaturnia walterorum
- 53mm – © Ken Osborne

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