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

© Leslie Goethals
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: Samia columbia Smith, 1865
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. 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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