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Saturniidae
890083 – 7768   Hyalophora columbia (Smith, 1865)
             Columbia Silkmoth

© Leslie Goethals
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • columbia Smith 1865 (Samia) - MONA 1983: 7768
  • 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. 251; pl. 18.3-4, 6-8. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 38.8m; p. 241. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Hyalophora columbia
    © Paul Dennehy
    Hyalophora columbia
    © Janice Stiefel - m.
    Hyalophora columbia
    © Maya Shikhman
    Hyalophora columbia
    © Maya Shikhman
    Hyalophora columbia
    LG – © Derek Bridgehouse
    Hyalophora columbia
    LG – © Derek Bridgehouse
    Hyalophora columbia
    - 95mm – © Jim Vargo
    Hyalophora columbia
    - 90mm – © Jim Vargo
    Hyalophora columbia
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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