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Saturniidae
890080 – 7765   Callosamia angulifera (Walker, 1855)
             Tulip-tree Silkmoth

© Jason Roberts
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • socialis of authors; (not Feisthamer, 1839) (Bombyx)
  • angulifera (Walker, 1855) (Samia) - MONA 1983: 7765
  • atys (Dusuzeau & Sonthonnax, 1897) (Attacus)
  • aurantiaca Igel, 1928 (Callosamia)
  • 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. 238; pl. 21.9-10, 22.1-4. order or free PDF
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Callosamia angulifera
    © Chris French
    Callosamia angulifera
    © Paul Dennehy
    Callosamia angulifera
    © Ken Childs
    Callosamia angulifera
    © Carol Wolf
    Callosamia angulifera
    © Carol Wolf
    Callosamia angulifera
    - 100mm – © Jim Vargo
    Callosamia angulifera
    - 95mm – © Jim Vargo
    Callosamia angulifera
    © L. Wayne Thompson LG

    Callosamia angulifera
    © McGuire Center LG

    Callosamia angulifera
    © McGuire Center LG

    Callosamia angulifera
    © McGuire Center LG


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