Saturniinae
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The Saturniinae or saturniines are a subfamily of the Family Saturniidae
. These are medium to very large-sized moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm, in some cases even more.
The more than 70 or so saturniine genera
can be divided into four major and one minor (Micragonini) tribe
s for the most part. The genus Adafroptilum is at present of undetermined relationships.
Tribe Attacini
Tribe Bunaeini
Tribe Saturniini
Tribe Urotini
Incertae sedis
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...
. These are medium to very large-sized moths, with adult wingspans ranging from 7.5 to 15 cm, in some cases even more.
The more than 70 or so saturniine genera
Genera
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can be divided into four major and one minor (Micragonini) tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
s for the most part. The genus Adafroptilum is at present of undetermined relationships.
Selected genera and species
- ArchaeoattacusArchaeoattacusArchaeoattacus is a genus of moths belonging to the Saturniidae family, Saturniinae subfamily. The species of this genus are present in Himalayas, Sundaland and Peninsular Malaysia.- List of species :This genus has just two species:...
- AttacusAttacusAttacus is a genus of moths in the Saturniidae family.The genus contains the Atlas moth , the largest moth in the world.-Species:*Attacus atlas *Attacus aurantiacus Rothschild, 1895...
- Attacus atlasAttacus atlasThe Atlas moth is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, and common across the Malay archipelago....
– Atlas Moth
- Attacus atlas
- CallosamiaCallosamiaCallosamia is a genus of moths in the Saturniidae family.-Species:*Callosamia angulifera *Callosamia promethea *Callosamia securifera -External links:*...
- Callosamia anguliferaCallosamia anguliferaThe Tuliptree Silkmoth or Giant Silkmoth is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found from Massachusetts east through central New York, southern Ontario, and southern Michigan to central Illinois, south to the Florida panhandle and Mississippi.The wingspan is 80-110 mm...
– Tuliptree Silkmoth - Callosamia prometheaCallosamia prometheaThe Promethea Silkmoth , is a member of the Saturniidae family of moths.-Description:Males have dark brownish-black wings with a faint white postmedian line and pinkish coloring near the apical spot. Females are bright reddish-pink or a brownish color with well-developed reniform spots. Both...
– Promethea Silkmoth
- Callosamia angulifera
- CoscinoceraCoscinoceraCoscinocera is a genus of large moths from the Saturniidae family, that are found in Australasia.The genus contains Coscinocera hercules the largest moth in Australia.-Species:*Coscinocera amputata Niepelt 1936...
- Coscinocera herculesCoscinocera herculesThe Hercules Moth is a moth of the Saturniidae family, endemic to New Guinea and northern Australia.It has a wingspan of ca...
– Hercules Moth
- Coscinocera hercules
- Drepanoptera
- Epiphora
- Eupackardia – Calleta Silkmoth
- Hyalophora
- Hyalophora euryalusHyalophora euryalusThe Ceanothus Silkmoth is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in the dry intermontane valleys and interior of British Columbia south to Baja California....
– Ceanothus Silkmoth - Hyalophora cecropiaHyalophora cecropiaThe Cecropia Moth is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 160 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada...
– Cecropia Moth
- Hyalophora euryalus
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- Hyalophora gloveriHyalophora gloveriGlover's Silkmoth is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in the Rocky Mountain states, the western parts of the northern Great Plains, and the Canadian prairie provinces, north-west to at least central Alberta...
– Glover's Silkmoth
- Hyalophora gloveri
- Philosamia
- RothschildiaRothschildiaRothschildia is a genus of moths in the Saturniidae family.Species are found in North America and South America from Canada to Argentina.-Species:* Rothschildia affinis * Rothschildia amacurensis Lemaire, 1972...
Grote, 1896- Rothschildia jacobaeaeRothschildia jacobaeaeRothschildia jacobaeae is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is endemic to Argentina.The wingspan is 80–100 mm.The larvae feed on Fraxinus, Ligustrum vulgare and Ligustrum sinense.-External links:*...
- Rothschildia maurusRothschildia maurusRothschildia maurus is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in South America, including Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia....
- Rothschildia jacobaeae
- Samia
- Samia cynthiaSamia cynthiaThe Ailanthus silkmoth is a saturniid moth, used to produce silk fabric but not as domesticated as the silkworm, Bombyx mori. The moth has very large wings of 113-125 mm, with a quarter-moon shaped spot on both the upper and lower wings, whitish and yellow stripes and brown background...
– Ailanthus Silkmoth
- Samia cynthia
Tribe Bunaeini
- Athletes
- Aurivillius
- Bunaea
- Bunaea alcinoeBunaea alcinoeBunaea alcinoe or Cabbage tree emperor moth is an African moth species belonging to the family Saturniidae.Larva Final instar about 70mm in length and about 15mm in diameter. 'Ground colour deep velvety black; each somite, from 4th to 12th, bearing eight yellow tubercular processes, two...
– Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth
- Bunaea alcinoe
- Bunaeopsis
- Gonimbrasia
- Gonimbrasia belinaGonimbrasia belinaGonimbrasia belina is a species of moth found in much of Southern Africa, whose large edible caterpillar, the mopani or mopane worm, is an important source of protein for millions of indigenous Southern Africans.-Vernacular names:...
– Mopane Moth, Mopane Worm
- Gonimbrasia belina
Tribe Saturniini
- ActiasActiasActias is a genus of Saturniid moths, which contains the Asian-American Moon moths.The majority of this genus feed on the gum of the sweetgum, pine, or similar trees...
– Asian-American moon moths - Agapema (sometimes included in Saturnia)
- AntheraeaAntheraeaAntheraea is a moth genus belonging to the family Saturniidae. Several species of this genus have caterpillars which produce wild silk of commercial importance...
– tussah moths- Antheraea polyphemusAntheraea polyphemusThe Polyphemus Moth is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan colored moth, with an average wingspan of 15 cm . The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings...
– Polyphemus Moth
- Antheraea polyphemus
- Antheraeopsis
- ArgemaArgemaArgema is a genus of moths from the Saturniidae family, commonly known as Moon moths.-References:*...
– African moon moths- Argema mimosaeArgema mimosaeThe African moon moth is a giant silk moth of the Family Saturniidae. Similar in appearance to the Giant Madagascan Moon Moth , but smaller, this moth can be found near the east coast of South Africa. An adult can measure 10-12 centimetres across its wingspan, and 12-14 centimetres from head to...
– African Moon Moth - Argema mittrei – Comet MothComet mothThe Comet moth or Madagascan moon moth is an African moth, native to the rain forests of Madagascar. The male has a wingspan of twenty centimeters and a tail span of fifteen centimeters, making it one of the world's largest silk moths...
- Argema mimosae
- CaligulaCaligula (moth)Caligula is a genus of moths of the family Saturniidae. It is primarily an Oriental genus, found in India, China and South-east Asia.Species include:* Caligula anna * Caligula boisduvali...
(sometimes included in Saturnia) - Copaxa
- Cricula
- Eudia
- GraellsiaGraellsia isabellaeThe Spanish Moon Moth, Graellsia isabellae, is a moth of the silkmoth family Saturniidae.-Range:The moth is native to Spain and France.At the end of April and beginning of May the moth begins to hatch after overwintering in the cocoon....
- LemaireiaLemaireiaLemaireia is a genus of moths from the Saturniidae family, commonly known as Moon moths.Small Oriental genus consisting of 8 orange-marked yellow species, reviewed by Nassig & Holloway...
- LoepaLoepaLoepa is a genus of moths in the Saturniidae family.-Species:*Loepa anthera Jordan, 1911*Loepa katinka *Loepa megacore Jordan, 1911*Loepa miranda Moore, 1865*Loepa sikkima...
- Loepa katinkaLoepa katinkaThe Golden Emperor moth is a species of moth found in Southeast Asia and South Asia....
– Golden Emperor Moth
- Loepa katinka
- Neoris (sometimes included in Saturnia)
- OpodiphtheraOpodiphtheraOpodiphthera is a genus of moths from the Saturniidae family that are endemic to Australia. The genus contains 11 species.Opodiphthera makes up the majority of Australia's Saturniid moths...
- Opodiphthera astrophela
- Opodiphthera carnea
- Opodiphthera engaea
- Opodiphthera eucalyptiOpodiphthera eucalyptiThe emperor gum moth, Opodiphthera eucalypti, is a species of moth native to Australia, and can be easily found in all the states except for Tasmania. They are also found as an introduced species in the North and South Islands of New Zealand...
– Emperor Gum Moth - Opodiphthera excavus
- Opodiphthera fervida
- Opodiphthera helenaOpodiphthera helenaThe Helena Gum Moth is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found along the eastern coast of Australia.The wingspan is 130-170 mm.The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species....
– Helena Gum Moth - Opodiphthera loranthi
- Opodiphthera rhythmica
- Opodiphthera saccopoea
- Opodiphthera sulphurea
- PerisomenaPerisomenaPerisomena is a genus of moths in the Saturniidae family....
(sometimes included in Saturnia) - SaturniaSaturnia (moth)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 Saturnia is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. They are large moths, commonly called emperors. Most are...
– typical emperor moths- Saturnia zuleikaSaturnia zuleikaSaturnia zuleika is a moth of the Saturniidae family. It is found in India and West Bengal.-External links:*...
- Saturnia zuleika
- Syntherata
Tribe Urotini
- EudaemoniaEudaemonia (moth)Eudaemonia is a genus of moths in the Saturniidae family. They are native to Sub-Saharan Africa and have remarkable, extremely elongated "tails" on the hindwings.-Species:* Eudaemonia argiphontes * Eudaemonia argus * Eudaemonia barnsi...
Incertae sedis
Incertae sedis
, is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is attributed by , , and similar terms.-Examples:*The fossil plant Paradinandra suecica could not be assigned to any...
- Adafroptilum