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

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Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data. Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: • Phalaena cynthia Drury, 1773 • Philosamia advena Watson, 1912 • Bombyx ailanthi Weil, 1863 • Samia? aurotus Fabricius, 1787 • Philosamia eulouvaina Watson, 1914 • Attacus parisiensis Clément, 1902 • Samia? vera Girard, 1863 • Attacus walkeri Felder & Felder, 1862

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

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