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species

Ailanthus Silkmoth
Samia cynthia (Drury, 1773)

kingdom Animalia - animals » phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods » class Insecta - Insects » order Lepidoptera - butterflies and moths » family Saturniidae - emperor moths

Scientific synonyms

Phalaena cynthia Drury, 1773

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Subordinated taxa

Number of records: 3

subspecies Samia cynthia cynthia (Drury, 1773)

subspecies Samia cynthia ricini (Boisduval, 1854)

subspecies Samia cynthia walkeri (Felder, 1862)

Links and literature

Fauna Europaea 2.4 [443624] [as Samia cynthia (Drury, 1773)]
de Jong, Y.S.D.M. (ed.): Fauna Europaea [http://www.faunaeur.org]
Data retrieved on: 2012/03/09

Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa [SamiaCynthia]
Mazzei P., Reggianti D., Pimpinelli I.: Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa [http://www.leps.it]

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