Saturniidae
890074 –
7759 Samia cynthia
(Drury, 1773)
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© Steve Walter - Jamaica Bay Queens, NY, 2001
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Anacardiaceae Aquifoliaceae Adoxaceae[Caprifoliaceae] Asteraceae Celastraceae Cornaceae Euphorbiaceae Hamamelidaceae Juglandaceae Lauraceae Malvaceae[Tiliaceae] Oleaceae Platanaceae Primulaceae Rosace.. Host genera: Acer Ailanthus Ageratina Celastrus Cornus Euonymus Ilex Juglans Ligustrum Lindera Liquidambar Lysimachia[=Anagallis] Platanus Prunus Ptelea Pyrus Rhus Ricinus Salix Sassafras Solanum Spiraea Syringa T... Notes: Rhus(?) Ageratine(?) NO-Lirodendron NO-Fraxinus(?). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
cynthia (Drury, 1773) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 7759advena (Watson, 1912) (Philosamia)ailanthi (Weil, 1863) (Bombyx)aurotus Fabricius, 1787 (Samia)eulouvaina (Watson, 1914) (Philosamia)parisiensis (Clément, 1902) (Attacus)vera Girard, 1863 (Samia)walkeri (Felder & Felder, 1862) (Attacus) |
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| 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. 215; pl. 16.8. order or free PDF
- 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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© Janice Stiefel
© Janice Stiefel
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© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
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