saturniid moth: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Saturniidae • giant silkworm moth

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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.

Vintage illustrations of colorful moths.

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