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Saturniidae 890080 – 7765   Callosamia angulifera (Walker, 1855)              Tulip-tree Silkmoth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Juglandaceae Lauraceae Lythraceae Magnoliaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Carya Liriodendron Magnolia Lythrum Sassafras Malus Prunus.  Host extended: Laurus(?) Sassafrass(?) Syringa(?).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: angulifera (Walker, 1855) (Samia) - MONA 1983: 7765 socialis of authors; (not Feisthamer, 1839) (Bombyx) atys (Dusuzeau & Sonthonnax, 1897) (Attacus) aurantiaca Igel, 1928 (Callosamia)

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) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Ferguson, D. C., 1972. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 20.2b: p. 238; pl. 21.9-10, 22.1-4. order or free PDF Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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