How to Identify Saturniidae
Saturniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 213 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Saturniidae Species
Citheronia lobesis Rothschild, 1907
Citheronia lobesis Rothschild, 1907
Citheronia lobesis is a Saturniidae moth species described by Rothschild in 1907…
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773
Samia cynthia Drury, 1773
Samia cynthia (ailanthus silkmoth) is a saturniid moth used for silk production …
Copaxa lavendera Westwood, 1853
Copaxa lavendera Westwood, 1853
Copaxa lavendera is a Saturniidae moth ranging from Mexico to Honduras, with a w…
Heliconisa pagenstecheri Geyer
Heliconisa pagenstecheri Geyer
Heliconisa is a monotypic moth genus in Saturniidae, with only one species: Heli…
Anisota senatoria J.E.Smith, 1797
Anisota senatoria J.E.Smith, 1797
Anisota senatoria, the orangestriped oakworm, is a common Nearctic saturniid mot…
Caio championi Druce, 1886
Caio championi Druce, 1886
Caio championi is a large Saturniidae moth described by Druce in 1886, found fro…
Samia canningi Hutton, 1859
Samia canningi Hutton, 1859
Samia canningi, the wild eri silk moth, is a Saturniidae moth found in southeast…
Actias maenas Doubleday, 1847
Actias maenas Doubleday, 1847
The Malaysian moon moth (Actias maenas) is an Indomalayan Saturniid moth with di…
Lonomia obliqua Walker, 1855
Lonomia obliqua Walker, 1855
Lonomia obliqua is a venomous caterpillar species whose spines can cause deadly …
Automeris zephyria Grote, 1882
Automeris zephyria Grote, 1882
The zephyr eyed silkmoth (Automeris zephyria) is a Saturniidae moth found in Nor…
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865
Hyalophora columbia Smith, 1865
Hyalophora columbia, the Columbia or larch silkmoth, is a Saturniidae moth found…
Saturnia pyri (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Saturnia pyri (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Saturnia pyri, the giant peacock moth, is Europe's largest native saturniid moth…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Saturniidae?
Saturniidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 213 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Saturniidae?
Saturniidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 213 accepted species worldwide.
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