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Ailanthus silkmoth

Samia Cynthia

Description:

Originally native from East Asia, introduced during silk production in Europe, than escaped and establihed in Central and Southern Europe

Habitat:

Near water

Notes:

60 years ago there was a silk company here, maybe this is the cause of the present of the this moto

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Cynthia Silkmoth or Ailanthus Silkmoth
Samia cynthia Samia cynthia


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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Saturniidae, Saturniinae, Attacini, Samia cynthia. Originally native from East Asia, introduced during silk production in Europe, than escaped and established in Central and Southern Europe.

RossellaGianesin
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RossellaGianesin

San Nazario, VEN, Italy

Spotted on Jun 13, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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