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Saturniidae 890074 – 7759   Samia cynthia (Drury, 1773)              Ailanthus Silkmoth

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Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: cynthia (Drury, 1773) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 7759 advena (Watson, 1912) (Philosamia) ailanthi (Weil, 1863) (Bombyx) aurotus Fabricius, 1787 (Samia) eulouvaina (Watson, 1914) (Philosamia) parisiensis (Clément, 1902) (Attacus) vera Girard, 1863 (Samia) walkeri (Felder & Felder, 1862) (Attacus)

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. 215; pl. 16.8. order or free PDF Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths

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