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

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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 (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) 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

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