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Saturniidae
890081 – 7766   Callosamia securifera (Maassen, [1873])
             Sweetbay Silkmoth

© Alan Chin-Lee - m.
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • securifera Maassen [1873] (Samia) - MONA 1983: 7766
  • carolina Jones 1908 (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. 240; pl. 21.11, 22.5-10. order or free PDF
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Callosamia securifera
    © Jason Roberts
    Callosamia securifera
    © Scott Nelson
    Callosamia securifera
    © Alan Chin-Lee - f.
    Callosamia securifera
    – © Jason Roberts
    Callosamia securifera
    - 90mm – © Jim Vargo
    Callosamia securifera
    © Alan Chin-Lee
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