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Saturnia (moth)
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Saturnia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae
. They are large moths, commonly called emperors. Most are Palearctic
, but three species occur in the chaparral
of California
(S. mendocino, S. walterorum and S. albofasciata).
Saturniidae
The Saturniidae, commonly known as saturniids, are among the largest and most spectacular of the moths. They form a family of Lepidoptera, with an estimated 1,300 to 1,500 described species worldwide...
. They are large moths, commonly called emperors. Most are Palearctic
Palearctic
The Palearctic or Palaearctic is one of the eight ecozones dividing the Earth's surface.Physically, the Palearctic is the largest ecozone...
, but three species occur in the chaparral
Chaparral
Chaparral is a shrubland or heathland plant community found primarily in the U.S. state of California and in the northern portion of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(S. mendocino, S. walterorum and S. albofasciata).
Species
- Saturnia atlantica Lucas, 1848
- Saturnia cephalariae Christoph, 1885
- Saturnia mendocino — Mendocino saturnia
- Saturnia pavonia — small emperor moth
- Saturnia pavoniellaSaturnia pavoniellaSaturnia pavoniella is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in the alpine regions of Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic across south-eastern Europe to northern Turkey and the Caucasus. It is possibly also present in south-eastern France.The wingspan is 45-70mm for males and...
(Scopoli, 1763) - Saturnia pyriSaturnia pyriSaturnia pyri, the Giant Peacock Moth, is a Saturniid moth which is native to Europe. It is the largest European Moth and is also called as the Great Peacock Moth, Giant Emperor Moth or Viennese Emperor....
— giant emperor moth, Viennese emperor moth - Saturnia spiniSaturnia spiniThe Sloe Emperor Moth is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found from eastern Austria and Poland across eastern and south-eastern Europe to Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Ukraine, Crimea and Kazakhstan....
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) - Saturnia walterorum — Walter's saturnia
- Saturnia albofasciata — white-streaked saturnia
- Saturnia zuleikaSaturnia zuleikaSaturnia zuleika is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in India and West Bengal.-External links:*...