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Saturniidae
890085.00 – 7770   Hyalophora euryalus (Boisduval, 1855)
             Ceanothus Silkmoth

© Marius Aurelian - m.
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Saturnia euryalus Boisduval, 1855
Platysamia? california Genzke, 1859
Platysamia californica Grote, 1865
Saturnia ceanothi Boisduval, 1869
Samia cedrosensis Cockerell, 1914
Samia parvimacula Grote, 1903
Samia rubra Neumögen & Dyar, 1894
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. 261; pl. 19.7-8, 20.1-2. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 38.7m; p. 241. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
Hyalophora euryalus
© Ronald Hanson
Hyalophora euryalus
© John Davis
Hyalophora euryalus
© John Davis
Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant
Hyalophora euryalus
- 110mm – © Jim Vargo
Hyalophora euryalus
110mm – © Jim Vargo
Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant
4th instar
Hyalophora euryalus
© Canadian National Collection LG

Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant
3rd instar
Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant

Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant

Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant

Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant
1st instar
Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant
2nd instar
Hyalophora euryalus
© Peter J. Bryant
5th instar

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