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saturniid moth
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Cecropia moth Saturniid moth Silk moth
Vintage illustrations of colorful moths.
Io moth A Cecropia moth with patterned brown, white, and red wings clings to the tip of a green pine branch against a blurred background. Comet moth (Argema mittrei) with bright yellow wings marked by eye spots and long trailing tails, resting on a tree branch. A large, pale blue-green Atlas moth caterpillar with white spiny protuberances clings to a branch surrounded by green leaves. A pale green luna moth with long tails on its hindwings rests on a forest floor among brown leaves and green plants. A giant silk moth (family Saturniidae) with large, patterned brown and orange wings clings to a tree branch next to its cocoon.
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Polyphemus moth (Antheraea polyphemus)
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saturniid moth: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Corrected display issue. Jul 17, 2025
Revised the number of species. Added a photo carousel. Jul 16, 2025
Media added. Jul 02, 2024
Added a taxonomic box. Jun 11, 2024
Replaced media throughout. Jun 11, 2024
Deleted Web site: Moths of North America: Saturniidae. Jul 02, 2013
Added new Web site: University of Kentucky - Saturniid Moths. Sep 17, 2008
Media added. May 05, 2008
Article revised and updated. Apr 06, 2007
Article revised. Dec 01, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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